exploit
/'eksplɔit/
Definition
Noun:
- A notable or heroic achievement: An "exploit" is a remarkable deed or accomplishment, often requiring courage or skill.
Verb:
- To use or develop something for advantage or profit: This means to utilize a resource, opportunity, or situation effectively.
- To use someone or something unfairly for one's own benefit: This means to take selfish or unjust advantage of a person, system, or situation.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The knight's daring exploit was celebrated throughout the kingdom.
- Climbing the mountain without oxygen was an incredible exploit.
Verb (to use effectively):
- The company aims to exploit new technologies to improve efficiency.
- Farmers must exploit the fertile land wisely to ensure good harvests.
Verb (to use unfairly):
- The cruel boss would exploit his workers by paying them very low wages.
- Politicians should not exploit public fear for personal gain.
Advanced Usage
"to exploit a loophole": to unfairly use a small mistake or omission in a rule or law to gain an advantage.
- The lawyer found a way to exploit a loophole in the contract.
"to exploit one's potential": to fully develop and use one's natural abilities.
- The program is designed to help students exploit their full academic potential.
Variants and Related Words
Exploitative (adj): unfairly using someone or something for profit or advantage.
- The government condemned the exploitative labor practices.
Exploitation (n): the action or fact of treating someone or something unfairly to benefit from their work or use.
- The documentary exposed the exploitation of natural resources in the region.
Exploiter (n): a person who uses someone or something unfairly for their own advantage.
Synonyms
- Noun (achievement): Feat, accomplishment, deed.
- Verb (use effectively): Utilize, harness, leverage.
- Verb (use unfairly): Take advantage of, manipulate, milk.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Exploit" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)
Related Idioms
- "To exploit to the full": to use something completely and effectively, leaving no potential unused.
- We must exploit this opportunity to the full.
Noun
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a notable achievement
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he performed a great feat
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the book was her finest effort
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Verb
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work excessively hard
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he is exploiting the students
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draw from; make good use of
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we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
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use or manipulate to one's advantage
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He exploit the new taxation system
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She knows how to work the system
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he works his parents for sympathy
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