exploit

verb
UK: /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
US: /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

  1. To use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage.

    1. Companies exploit workers by paying low wages.
    2. He felt that the company was exploiting him, making him work long hours for little pay.

  2. To develop or use resources or raw materials for commercial profit.

    1. We need to exploit new energy sources.
    2. The company is seeking to exploit mineral resources in the area to boost its profits.

  3. To make full use of a weakness or vulnerability.

    1. Cybercriminals exploit security holes.
    2. The team exploited their opponents' lack of experience during the crucial match.

Synonyms

use feat achievement utilize deed take advantage of capitalize on
exploit noun

  1. A bold or daring feat; a notable achievement.

    1. His exploits are legendary.
    2. The explorer's daring exploits in the jungle made him famous worldwide.

  2. An act of using someone or something unfairly for your own advantage.

    1. The scandal exposed the company's exploitative practices.
    2. The report detailed the corporation's systematic exploits of its workforce.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exploit" in English means: To use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage., To develop or use resources or raw materials for commercial profit., To make full use of a weakness or vulnerability..

The phonetic transcription of "exploit" is /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ in British English and /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exploit": use, feat, achievement, utilize, deed, take advantage of, capitalize on.

Example usage of "exploit": "Companies exploit workers by paying low wages.". More examples on the page.