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ex·ploit
(ĕk′sploit′, ĭk-sploit′)n.
1. An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one. See Synonyms at feat1.
2. Computers A program or system designed to take advantage of a particular error or security vulnerability in computers or networks.
tr.v. (ĭk-sploit′, ĕk′sploit′) ex·ploit·ed, ex·ploit·ing, ex·ploits
1. To employ to the greatest possible advantage: exploit one's talents.
2. To make use of selfishly or unethically: a corporation that exploited peasant labor.
[Middle English, from Old French esploit, from Latin explicitum, neuter past participle of explicāre, to unfold; see explicate.]
ex·ploit′a·bil′i·ty n.
ex·ploit′a·ble adj.
ex·ploit′a·tive, ex·ploit′ive adj.
ex·ploit′a·tive·ly, ex·ploit′ive·ly adv.
ex·ploit′er n.
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exploit
n
a notable deed or feat, esp one that is noble or heroic
vb (tr)
1. to take advantage of (a person, situation, etc), esp unethically or unjustly for one's own ends
2. to make the best use of: to exploit natural resources.
[C14: from Old French: accomplishment, from Latin explicitum (something) unfolded, from explicāre to explicate]
exˈploitable adj
ˌexploiˈtation, exˈploitage n
exˈploitive, exˈploitative adj
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ex•ploit1
(ˈɛk splɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt)n.
a striking or notable deed; feat.
[1350–1400; Middle English exploit, espleit < Old French exploit, Anglo-French espleit < Latin explicitum, neuter of explicitus (past participle). See explicit]
ex•ploit2
(ɪkˈsplɔɪt)v.t.
1. to utilize, esp. for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity.
2. to take advantage of; promote.
3. to use selfishly for one's own ends.
[1400–50; expleiten, esploiten to expedite, complete < Anglo-French espleiter, derivative of espleit (n.). See exploit1]
ex•ploit′a•ble, adj.
ex•ploit`a•bil′i•ty, n.
ex•ploit′a•tive, ex•ploit′ive, adj.
ex•ploit′er, n.
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exploit
- Originally meant "progress, success," and "speed."See also related terms for success.
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exploit
Past participle: exploited
Gerund: exploiting
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Noun | 1. | exploit - a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort" accomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing something derring-do - brave and heroic feats hit - (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit" rally, rallying - the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack" stunt - a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention tour de force - a masterly or brilliant feat |
Verb | 1. | exploit - use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy" apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" make hay - turn to one's advantage; "The environmentalist lobby made hay of the nuclear plant accident" play - use to one's advantage; "She plays on her clients' emotions" work - provoke or excite; "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy" use - seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage; "She uses her influential friends to get jobs"; "The president's wife used her good connections" |
2. | exploit - draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely" apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" harness - exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources" mine - get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals" quarry - extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry; "quarry marble" overexploit - exploit excessively; "We should not overexploit our natural resources" commercialize - exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality; "The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches" milk - exploit as much as possible; "I am milking this for all it's worth" | |
3. | exploit - work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students" put to work, work - cause to work; "he is working his servants hard" overdrive - drive or work too hard; "The teacher is overworking his students"; "Overdriving people often suffer stress" |
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exploit
verb
1. take advantage of, abuse, use, manipulate, milk, misuse, dump on (slang, chiefly U.S.), ill-treat, shit on (taboo slang), play on or upon Casual workers are being exploited for slave wages.
2. make the best use of, use, make use of, utilize, cash in on (informal), capitalize on, put to use, make capital out of, use to advantage, use to good advantage, live off the backs of, turn to account, profit by or from The opposition are exploiting the situation to their advantage.
noun
1. feat, act, achievement, enterprise, adventure, stunt, deed, accomplishment, attainment, escapade His wartime exploits were made into a TV series.
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exploit
nounA great or heroic deed:
1. To put into action or use:
3. To control to one's own advantage by artful or indirect means:
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Translations
استغلعَمَل، مَفْخَرَهيَسْتَثْمِريَسْتَغِليَسْتَغِلُّ
využít
udnyttebedriftdåd
ekspluati
käyttää hyväkseen
izrabljivati
arîrænadáî, òrekvirkihagnÿta, nytja
利用する
부당하게 이용하다
eksploatacijaeksploatuotiišnaudotinaudojimasžygdarbis
ekspluatēt, izmantotvaroņdarbs
hrdinský čin
izkoriščati
exploatera
เอาเปรียบ
sömürmekbirisini kullanmakiyi kullanmakkahramanlık
bóc lột
exploit
[ˈeksplɔɪt]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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exploit
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
exploit
(ˈeksploit) noun a (daring) deed or action. stories of his military exploits.
(ikˈsploit) verb1. to make good or advantageous use of. to exploit the country's natural resources.
2. to use (eg a person) unfairly for one's own advantage.
ˌexploiˈtation nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
exploit
→ يَسْتَغِلُّ využít udnytte ausbeuten εκμεταλλεύομαι explotar käyttää hyväkseen exploiter izrabljivati sfruttare 利用する 부당하게 이용하다 uitbuiten utnytte wykorzystać aproveitar-se, explorar воспользоваться exploatera เอาเปรียบ sömürmek bóc lột 剥削Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009