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exploit
verb
-
exploit
,
exploiting
,
exploits
,
exploited
to
use
something
or
someone
effectively
in
order
to
gain
a
benefit
or
advantage
•
The
startup
hopes
to
exploit
a
gap
in
the
market
for
eco-friendly
packaging
.
The
startup
hopes
to
exploit
a
gap
in
the
market
for
eco-friendly
packaging
.
•
Farmers
exploit
the
rich
volcanic
soil
to
grow
premium
coffee
beans
.
Farmers
exploit
the
rich
volcanic
soil
to
grow
premium
coffee
beans
.
From
Old
French
exploiter
“
to
carry
out
,
accomplish
”,
from
Latin
explicitum
,
past
participle
of
explicare
“
to
unfold
,
develop
”.
verb
-
exploit
,
exploiting
,
exploits
,
exploited
to
treat
someone
or
something
unfairly
in
order
to
gain
an
advantage
for
yourself
•
The
company
was
accused
of
exploiting
child
labor
in
its
overseas
factories
.
The
company
was
accused
of
exploiting
child
labor
in
its
overseas
factories
.
•
He
exploited
his
friend's
generosity
by
borrowing
money
and
never
paying
it
back
.
He
exploited
his
friend's
generosity
by
borrowing
money
and
never
paying
it
back
.
noun
a
brave
,
exciting
,
or
notable
deed
or
adventure
•
The
astronaut's
daring
exploit
inspired
millions
around
the
world
.
The
astronaut's
daring
exploit
inspired
millions
around
the
world
.
•
Legends
tell
of
the
hero's
many
exploits
against
fierce
dragons
.
Legends
tell
of
the
hero's
many
exploits
against
fierce
dragons
.
noun
a
piece
of
software
or
code
that
takes
advantage
of
a
security
weakness
in
a
computer
system
•
Hackers
released
an
exploit
that
targets
an
outdated
web
browser
.
Hackers
released
an
exploit
that
targets
an
outdated
web
browser
.
•
The
latest
security
patch
closes
the
exploit
before
it
can
spread
.
The
latest
security
patch
closes
the
exploit
before
it
can
spread
.