Exploit Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Exploit? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Synonyms, Derivations, Antonyms, Example sentences, Related sentences, Words starting with Exploit, Words ending with Exploit, How to pronounce and more...

Exploit meaning

Word: Exploit

How to pronounce: ˈeksplɔɪt

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)

Example sentences: "500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology"

Noun

Definitions:

1. A bold or daring feat.

Example sentences: "The most heroic and secretive exploits of the war"

2. A software tool designed to take advantage of a flaw in a computer system, typically for malicious purposes such as installing malware.

Example sentences: "If someone you don't know tweets you a link, it's either spam, an exploit, or probably both"


Synonyms:

feat

act of bravery

deed

adventure

action

emprise

operate

manipulate

use

employ

utilize

apply

vulnerability

act

performance

exercise

abuse

tap

capitalize

take advantage of

leverage

harness

play

work


Derivations:

exploiting

exploited

exploitation

exploiter

exploitable

exploitative


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Exploit in Other Languages...

Spanish: Explotar

German: Ausnutzen

French: Exploiter

Italian: Sfruttare

Turkish: Kullanmak


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