play+upon
1play\ upon — • play (up)on v 1. To cause an effect on; influence. A heavy diet of television drama played on his feelings. 2. To work upon for a planned effect; excite to a desired action by cunning plans; manage. The makeup salesman played on the woman s… …
2play upon — see ↑play on above. • • • Main Entry: ↑play …
3play upon — index dupe Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4play upon — PHRASAL VERB To play upon something means the same as to play on it. [FORMAL] …
5play upon words — play on words or play upon words noun A pun or other manipulation of words depending on their sound • • • Main Entry: ↑play * * * play on words or play upon words, = pun. (Cf. ↑pun) …
6play upon words — index distort Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7play upon — See: PLAY ON …
8play upon — See: PLAY ON …
9play upon — See play on …
10play upon something — ˈplay on/upon sth derived to take advantage of sb s feelings, etc. Syn: ↑exploit • Advertisements often play on people s fears. Main entry: ↑playderived …
