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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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