exploit
US /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
UK /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
1.
make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
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The company needs to exploit new markets.
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We should exploit all available resources.
2.
make unfair use of (a person or thing)
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Some employers exploit their workers by paying very low wages.
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It's wrong to exploit people's weaknesses.
1.
a bold or daring feat
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His heroic exploits were celebrated by the entire nation.
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The book recounts the adventurous exploits of a young explorer.