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exploit
What does exploit mean?
exploit (verb): use or manipulate to one's advantage.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does exploit come from?
From Old French esploit (noun), esploitier (verb).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to exploit
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “exploit” mean?
to agree; to be equal; to correspond
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expose to a chance of loss or damage
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use or manipulate to one's advantage
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put an end to a state or an activity
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