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exploit
ex·ploit
[
ik splóyt
]
transitive verb
(
past and past participle
ex·ploit·ed
,
present participle
ex·ploit·ing
,
3rd person present singular
ex·ploits
)
Definition:
1.
take advantage of somebody:
to take selfish or unfair advantage of a person or situation, usually for personal gain
2.
use something for benefit:
to use or develop something in order to gain a benefit
fully exploit natural gas reserves
noun
(
plural
ex·ploits
)
Definition:
exciting act:
an interesting or daring action or achievement
[
Mid-16th century. Via Old French, "accomplishment" < Latin
explicit-
, past participle of
explicare
(see
explicate
)
]
ex·ploit·a·ble
adjective
ex·ploi·ta·tive
adjective
ex·ploit·er
noun
ex·ploit·ive
adjective
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ex·ploit·a·ble adjectiveex·ploi·ta·tive adjectiveex·ploit·er nounex·ploit·ive adjective
