Manipulate
Manipulate verb - To control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means.
Play on or upon and manipulate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Play on or upon" instead a verb "Manipulate".
Play on or upon
Play on or upon verb - To take unfair advantage of.
Usage example: the candidate played on the voters' prejudices
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Synonyms for Play on or upon
Manipulate and play on or upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Play on or upon".
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