EXPLOIT


Meaning of EXPLOIT in English

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.