exploit B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #9855 Meanings 1 verb To treat someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work. The factory was accused of exploiting its workers with low pay. 2 verb To use something fully for your own advantage. The country needs to exploit its natural resources in a sustainable way. 3 noun A brave or remarkable act. The first trek to the summit of Mount Everest was a stunning exploit. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 verb · to use something fully for... take advantage ofuseutilize 3 noun · a brave or remarkable act. feat Word family Forms exploitedexploitingexploits Derived forms anti-exploitcounterexploitexploitabilityexploiteeexploitiveexploituremisexploitnonexploitedoverexploitsexploitsuperexploitunderexploit Etymology AI details From Old French esploit (noun), esploitier (verb). esploit Old French View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # exploit **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 9855 ## Meanings 1. To treat someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work. 2. To use something fully for your own advantage. 3. A brave or remarkable act. ## Examples - The factory was accused of exploiting its workers with low pay. - The country needs to exploit its natural resources in a sustainable way. - The first trek to the summit of Mount Everest was a stunning exploit. ## Derived Forms - anti-exploit - counterexploit - exploitability - exploitee - exploitive - exploiture - misexploit - nonexploited - overexploit - sexploit - superexploit - underexploit ## Roots and Affixes - Root: esploit ## Etymology From Old French esploit (noun), esploitier (verb). ## AI Etymology Exploit comes from Old French esploit (noun), esploitier (verb). In current use, the main senses are “To treat someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work” and “To use something fully for your own advantage”. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown