Exploited Meaning and Definition


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Exploited meaning

Word: Exploited

How to pronounce: ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪd

How to pronounce: ˈeksplɔɪt

Verb

Definitions:

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

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

2. Make use of (a situation) in a way considered unfair or underhand.

Example sentences: "The company was exploiting a legal loophole"

Noun

Definitions:

1. A bold or daring feat.

Example sentences: "Despite a series of colourful exploits, his agents obtained little intelligence of value"

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:

used


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


Antonyms:

unexploited


Derivations:

exploit

exploitation

exploiter

exploiting

exploitable


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Exploited in Other Languages...

Spanish: Explotar

German: Ausnutzen

French: Exploiter

Italian: Sfruttare

Turkish: Istismar


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