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ex·ploit2    Audio Help   [ik-sploit] Pronunciation Key
–verb (used with object)
1.to utilize, esp. for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity.
2.to use selfishly for one's own ends: employers who exploit their workers.
3.to advance or further through exploitation; promote: He exploited his new movie through a series of guest appearances.
[Origin: 1375–1425; < F exploiter, deriv. of exploit (n.); r. late ME expleiten to achieve < AF espleiter, deriv. of espleit (n.). See exploit1]

—Related forms
ex·ploit·a·ble, adjective
ex·ploit·a·bil·i·ty, noun
ex·ploit·a·tive, ex·ploit·a·to·ry    Audio Help   [ik-sploi-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] Pronunciation Key, ex·ploit·ive, adjective
ex·ploit·er, noun
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ex·ploit1    Audio Help   [ek-sploit, ik-sploit] Pronunciation Key
–noun
a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act: the exploits of Alexander the Great.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME exploit, espleit < OF exploit, AF espleit < L explicitum, neut. of explicitus (ptp.). See explicit]

—Synonyms accomplishment. See achievement.
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Main Entry:  exploit
Part of Speech:  adjective
Synonyms:  predatory, predaceous, predacious
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Main Entry:  exploit
Part of Speech:  noun
Synonyms:  achievement, deed, geste, publicity, utilization, exploitation, manipulation, predacity
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Main Entry:  exploit
Part of Speech:  verb
Synonyms:  abuse, achievement, act, adventure, advertise, bilk, bleed, coup, cultivate, deed, develop, feat, gest, geste, manipulate, milk, misuse, promote, stunt, use, utilize, take advantage of
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