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exploit

/ˈɛksplɔɪt/noun, verb2 syllables

Exploit means: a notable achievement.

Synonyms for exploit8

noun, as in a notable achievement

verb, as in use or manipulate to one's advantage

verb, as in draw from; make good use of

verb, as in work excessively hard

overwork

also used for exploit

take advantage of, use, utilize

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What does exploit mean?4

noun

1

a notable achievement“he performed a great feat”

verb

1

use or manipulate to one's advantage“He exploited the new taxation system”

2

draw from; make good use of“we must exploit the resources we are given wisely”

3

work excessively hard“he is exploiting the students”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Exploit in a sentence

  • The country has resources, but can't exploit them.CM
  • Narcissists exploit others' weaknesses and vulnerabilities, using them as leverage to control and manipulate.Amastan
  • If you stay silent, they will exploit you.anzart
  • If you exploit workers, you will be castrated.Eccles17
  • Drug prohibition doesn't aim to help addicts, but to exploit their vulnerability.shekitten
  • Narcissistic individuals may exploit and take advantage of others for their own gain.Amastan
  • Narcissistic individuals tend to exploit and manipulate others to achieve their goals.Amastan
  • Each of us needs to fully exploit his potential.al_ex_an_der

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of exploit

as a noun

plural
exploits

as a verb

past tense
exploited
present participle
exploiting
third-person singular
exploits
past participle
exploited