exploit 
exploit definition
ex·ploit (eks′plo̵it′; also, and for v.usually, ek splo̵it′, ik-)
noun
an act remarkable for brilliance or daring; bold deed
Etymology: ME & OFr esploit, an exploit, action < L explicitum, neut. pp. of explicare: see explicate
transitive verb
- to make use of; turn to account; utilize productively
- to make unethical use of for one's own advantage or profit; specif., to make profit from the labor of (others) without giving a just return
- Advertising to stir up interest in; promote to exploit a product
Related Forms:
- exploitable ex·ploit′·able adjective
- exploiter ex·ploit′er noun
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