exploit

exploit: exploit ex‧ploit [ɪkˈsplɔɪt] verb [transitive]

1. to use something fully and effectively in order to gain a profit or advantage:

• New TV companies are fully exploiting the potential of satellite transmission.

• the ways in which natural resources are exploited

2. to treat someone unfairly in order to make money or to get an advantage for yourself:

• The system is unjust in that it enables the owners to exploit the workers.

— exploitation noun [uncountable] :

• International oil companies have been seen as symbols of imperialist exploitation.

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exploit UK US /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ verb [T]

► to use or develop something for profit or progress in business: exploit resources/technology/information »We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.
»exploit opportunities/potential
»This collection of valuable sound recordings has never been commercially exploited.

► DISAPPROVING to treat someone unfairly in order to make money or get an advantage: »Laws exist to stop companies exploiting their employees.
»These unfortunate people have been ruthlessly exploited.

► often DISAPPROVING to use something, often unfairly, for your own advantage: exploit a loophole/weakness/vulnerability »These are responsible employers who are not seeking to exploit loopholes in the legislation.
»People exploit the system by lodging multiple appeals.

exploitable /ɪkˈsplɔɪtəbl̩/ US /-ṱə-/ adjective

► »The coal mine is no longer commercially exploitable.

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Synonyms:

Act (especially an heroic act), deed, feat, achievement, Utilize, put to use or service, work up

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exploit — [ ɛksplwa ] n. m. • XIVe; espleit 1080; lat. explicitum, de explicare « accomplir » 1 ♦ Vx ou littér. Action d éclat accomplie à la guerre. ⇒ 2. fait (fait d armes; haut fait), geste. Glorieux, brillant exploit. « les départements bretons,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
exploit — EXPLOIT. s. m. Action signalée, memorable, principalement à la guerre. Exploit militaire. bel exploit. grand exploit. glorieux exploit. il s est signalé par ses exploits. il s est rendu fameux par mille exploits. Il signifie aussi, Un acte que… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Exploit — Ex*ploit , n. [OE. esploit success, OF. esploit, espleit,revenue, product, vigor, force, exploit, F. exploit exploit, fr. L. explicitum, prop. p. p. neut. of explicare to unfold, display, exhibit; ex + plicare to fold. See {Ply}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exploit — can mean: *Exploit (computer security) *Exploit (online gaming) *Exploit (natural resources) *Exploit (sociology)*An achievement. The first summit of mount Everest was a stunning exploit. *The longest river on the island of Newfoundland is called … Wikipedia
Exploit — (del inglés to exploit, explotar o aprovechar) es una pieza de software, un fragmento de datos, o una secuencia de comandos con el fin de automatizar el aprovechamiento de un error, fallo o vulnerabilidad, a fin de causar un comportamiento no… … Wikipedia Español
exploit — [eks′ploit΄; ] also, and for v.usually [, ek sploit′, iksploit′] n. [ME & OFr esploit, an exploit, action < L explicitum, neut. pp. of explicare: see EXPLICATE] an act remarkable for brilliance or daring; bold deed vt. 1. to make use of; turn… … English World dictionary
Exploit — (viene de to exploit aprovechar) código escrito con el fin de aprovechar un error de programación para obtener diversos privilegios software. Un buen número de exploits tienen su origen en un conjunto de fallos similares. Algunos de los grupos de … Enciclopedia Universal
exploit — [n] achievement accomplishment, adventure, attainment, coup, deed, do, effort, enterprise, escapade, feat, job, maneuver, performance, stroke, stunt, tour de force, venture; concept 706 exploit [v] take advantage of; misuse abuse, apply, avail… … New thesaurus
Exploit — (frz. exploa), Heldenthat; e. ation (–ploatassiong), Nutzung, Ausbeutung; exploitiren, einen Auftrag vollziehen; nutzen, ausbeuten … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
exploit — I (make use of) verb apply, avail oneself of, bring into play, capitalize on, consume, employ, exercise, fall back on, find useful, implement, make the most of, manipulate, operate, profit by, put in practice, put into action, put into operation … Law dictionary

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