Main Entry:

²ex·ploit

Pronunciation:

\ik-ˈsplȯit, ˈek-ˌ\

Function:

transitive verb

Date:

1838

1 : to make productive use of : utilize <exploiting your talents> <exploit your opponent's weakness> 2 : to make use of meanly or unfairly for one's own advantage <exploiting migrant farm workers>

— ex·ploit·abil·i·ty \ik-ˌsploi-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— ex·ploit·able \-ˈsplȯi-tə-bəl\ adjective

— ex·ploit·er noun