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