The meaning of EXPLOIT is deed, act; especially : a notable, memorable, or heroic act. How to use exploit in a sentence.

EXPLOIT definition: 1. to use something in a way that helps you: 2. to use someone or something unfairly for your own…. Learn more.

As a verb, exploit commonly means to selfishly take advantage of someone in order to profit from them or otherwise benefit oneself.

If you refer to someone's exploits, you mean the brave, interesting, or amusing things that they have done. His wartime exploits were later made into a film.

1. To employ to the greatest possible advantage: exploit one's talents. 2. To make use of selfishly or unethically: a corporation that exploited peasant labor.

exploit something (disapproving) to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself. He exploited his father's name to get himself a job. She realized that her youth and …

We need to exploit [= take advantage of] this opportunity/situation. They were accused of exploiting [= taking advantage of] migrant workers. She said the tragedy had been exploited by the media.

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun exploit, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

The verb exploit means to use someone or something, usually selfishly or for profit. Workers who are tired of being exploited by factory owners form unions that allow them to stand together as a powerful …

Exploit definition: An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one.