I. ˈek-ˌsplȯit, ik-ˈ noun
Etymology: Middle English espleit, expleit, exploit furtherance, outcome, from Anglo-French, from Latin explicitum, neuter of explicitus, past participle
Date: circa 1538
: deed , act ; especially : a notable or heroic act
Synonyms: see feat
II. ik-ˈsplȯit, ˈek-ˌ 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-ˌsplȯi-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• ex·ploit·able -ˈsplȯi-tə-bəl adjective
• ex·ploit·er noun