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exploiting

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

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\ik-ˌsploi-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— ex·ploit·able

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\-ˈsplȯi-tə-bəl\ adjective

— ex·ploit·er noun

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