exploited
ɛkˈsplɔɪtɪd
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Definition of exploited - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
ethicstaken advantage of unfairly or unethically
  • The workers felt exploited by the company's policies.
abused manipulated
2.
utilizationdeveloped or used to greatest advantage
  • The exploited resources boosted the economy significantly.
capitalized harnessed utilized
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used to the maximum extent possible
The resources were exploited to the hilt leaving nothing behind.

Origin of exploited

Latin, ex- (out) + plicare (to fold)

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vulnerability
person easily deceived or exploited
unused
not used or exploited yet
weakness
flaw that can be exploited
vulnerable target
something or someone easily defeated or exploited
exploitation
taken advantage of or exploited by others
weak spot
vulnerability that can be exploited
unfair treatment
cheated or exploited, treated unfairly in a situation
energy
area with petroleum reserves, often exploited

Examples of exploited in a sentence

  • Exploited individuals often lack resources to fight back.
  • The exploited land yielded a bountiful harvest.
  • Exploited talents can lead to groundbreaking innovations.

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  1. French:exploité, utilisé, ...
  2. German:ausgebeutet, genutzt, ...
  3. Italian:sfruttato, utilizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:explotado, utilizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:explorado, aproveitado, ...
  6. Chinese:被剥削的, 充分利用的, ...
  7. Japanese:搾取された, 活用された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَغَلّ, مُستَثمَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנוּצָל, מְנֻצָּל, ...
  10. Russian:эксплуатируемый, использованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:експлуатований, ...
  12. Hindi:शोषित, लाभान्वित, ...
exploit
ɪkˈsplɔɪt

Definition of exploit - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
utilize resourcemake full use of and derive benefit from
  • Companies often exploit natural resources for profit..
harness utilize
2.
take advantageuse a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way
  • He was known to exploit his workers to maximize productivity..
manipulate take advantage

Noun

1.
manipulationuse of a situation or person in an unfair way
  • He was known for his exploit of his workers' trust..
abuse manipulation misuse
2.
technologyTECH.program exploiting software vulnerabilityTECH.
  • The hacker used an exploit to access the system.
vulnerability
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software vulnerability unknown to the vendor
The hacker used a zero-day exploit to access the system.

Origin of exploit

Latin, ex (out) + plicare (to fold)

Examples of exploit in a sentence

  • They exploit solar energy to power their homes.
  • The company exploited loopholes in the law to avoid taxes.
  • She exploited his kindness for her own benefit.
  • The exploit of the loophole was unethical.
  • Her exploit of the system was eventually discovered.
  • An exploit was found in the latest software update.

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  1. French:exploiter, abus, ...
  2. German:nutzen, Ausbeutung, ...
  3. Italian:sfruttare, sfruttamento, ...
  4. Spanish:explotar, explotación, ...
  5. Portuguese:explorar, exploração, ...
  6. Chinese:利用, 漏洞利用程序, ...
  7. Japanese:活用する, 搾取, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَغَلَّ, اِسْتِغْلَال, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַצֵּל, נִיצּוּל, ...
  10. Russian:эксплуатировать, эксплуатация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:експлуатувати, експлуатація, ...
  12. Hindi:उपयोग करना, शोषण, ...

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