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  1. play upon: Merriam-Webster
  2. play upon: Dictionary.com
  3. play upon: Wiktionary

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  1. play upon: Legal dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (Play upon)

▸ verb:  Alternative form of play on (certain senses). [(also 'play upon') To exploit (a potential weakness or vulnerability) by exacerbating.]

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