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