According to Marriam-Webster Dictionary http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploit?show=1&t=1287068359 (You can click on this link to go to the entry)
Definition of EXPLOIT
1) to make productive use of : utilize <exploiting your talents> <exploit your opponent's weakness>
2) to make use of meanly or unfairly for one's own advantage <exploiting migrant farm workers>
— ex·ploit·abil·i·ty\ik-ˌsploi-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— ex·ploit·able\-ˈsplȯi-tə-bəl\ adjective
— ex·ploit·er noun
— ex·ploit·ive adjective
Examples of EXPLOIT
- He has never fully exploited his talents.
- Top athletes are able to exploit their opponents' weaknesses.
- She said the tragedy had been exploited by the media.
Related to EXPLOIT
Synonyms: abuse, capitalize (on), cash in (on), impose (on or upon), leverage, milk, pimp, play (on or upon), use, work, trade on, walk on
Related Words: jerk around, manipulate, mistreat; bleed, cheat, fleece, overcharge, skin, soak, stick; commercialize, commodify
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