играть (на чьих-л. чувствах); to play upon words каламбурить; Politicians often win votes by playing upon the electors' distrust of the party in power.
PLAY UPON
Англо-русский перевод PLAY UPON
English-Russian Muller's dictionary 24 edition. Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера 24 редакция. 2012