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| exploit [ ik splóyt ] |
transitive verb (3rd person present singular exploits, present participle exploiting, past and past participle exploited) |
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1. take advantage of somebody: to take selfish or unfair advantage of a person or situation, usually for personal gain
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2. use something for benefit: to use or develop something in order to gain a benefit
  fully exploit natural gas reserves
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noun (plural exploits) |
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exciting act: an interesting or daring action or achievement
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| [Mid-16th century. Via Old French, 'accomplishment' < Latin explicit-, past participle of explicare (see explicate)] |
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| exploitable adjective |
| exploitative adjective |
| exploitatively adverb |
| exploiter noun |
| exploitive adjective |
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