Manipulate upon
Play upon and manipulate upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Play upon" instead a verb phrase "Manipulate upon".
Play upon
Play upon verb - To control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means.
Usage example: played upon the customer's vanity to convince her to buy the expensive makeup kit
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Synonyms for Play upon
Manipulate upon and play upon are semantically related. You can use "Manipulate upon" instead a verb phrase "Play upon".
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