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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•ploit1 /ˈɛksplɔɪt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a striking or notable deed;
feat.
ex•ploit2 /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to use for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity.
- to use selfishly for one's own ends:a company that exploits its workers with low pay and no benefits.
ex•ploi•ta•tion /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•ploit1 (ek′sploit, ik sploit′),USA pronunciation n. - a striking or notable deed;
feat;
spirited or heroic act:the exploits of Alexander the Great.
- Latin explicitum, neuter of explicitus (past participle). See explicit
- Old French exploit, Anglo-French espleit
- Middle English exploit, espleit 1350–1400
accomplishment. See achievement. ex•ploit2 (ik sploit′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to utilize, esp. for profit; turn to practical account:to exploit a business opportunity.
- to use selfishly for one's own ends:employers who exploit their workers.
- to advance or further through exploitation;
promote:He exploited his new movie through a series of guest appearances.
- Anglo-French espleiter, derivative of espleit (noun, nominal). See exploit1
- French exploiter, derivative of exploit (noun, nominal); replacing late Middle English expleiten to achieve
- 1375–1425
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: exploit n /ˈɛksplɔɪt/- a notable deed or feat, esp one that is noble or heroic
vb /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/(transitive)- to take advantage of (a person, situation, etc), esp unethically or unjustly for one's own ends
- to make the best use of
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French: accomplishment, from Latin explicitum (something) unfolded, from explicāre to explicateexˈploitable adj ˌexploiˈtation n exˈploitive, exˈploitative adj |