EXPLOIT


Meaning of EXPLOIT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ik- ' splo ̇ it, ' ek- ˌ

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1838

1 : to make productive use of : UTILIZE < exploit ing your talents> < exploit your opponent's weakness>

2 : to make use of meanly or unfairly for one's own advantage < exploit ing migrant farm workers>

– ex · ploit · abil · i · ty \ ik- ˌ sploi-t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun

– ex · ploit · able \ - ' splo ̇ i-t ə -b ə l \ adjective

– ex · ploit · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.