exploit

[ ek-sploit, ik-sploit ]

/ ˈɛk splɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt /

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noun

a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act: the exploits of Alexander the Great.

Origin of exploit

1350–1400; Middle English exploit, espleit<Old French exploit,Anglo-French espleit<Latin explicitum, neuter of explicitus (past participle). See explicit

SYNONYMS FOR exploit

accomplishment.

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synonym study for exploit

See achievement.

Words nearby exploit

explicit function, explode, exploded view, explodent, exploding star, exploit, exploitation, exploitation film, exploitative, exploration, explorationist

Definition for exploit (2 of 2)

exploit²

[ verb ik-sploit; noun eks-ploit, ik-sploit ]

/ verb ɪkˈsplɔɪt; noun ˈɛks plɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt /

verb (used with object)

to utilize, especially for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity.

to use selfishly for one's own ends: employers who exploit their workers.

to advance or further through exploitation; promote: He exploited his new movie through a series of guest appearances.

noun Digital Technology.

a flaw in hardware or software that is vulnerable to hacking or other cyberattacks.
a piece of software that takes advantage of such a flaw to compromise a computer system or network.

(in a video game) the use of a bug or flaw in game design to a player’s advantage or to the disadvantage of other players.

Origin of exploit

First recorded in 1300–50; from French exploiter, derivative of exploit (noun); replacing late Middle English expleiten “to achieve,” from Anglo-French, Middle French espleiter, espleitier, derivative of espleit, esploit, expleit, exploit (noun), from Latin explicitum “matter settled, displayed,” noun use of past participle explicitus, from explicāre “to unfold, unroll, smooth, reveal”; see exploit¹

OTHER WORDS FROM exploit

ex·ploit·a·ble, adjectiveex·ploit·a·bil·i·ty, nounex·ploit·a·tive, ex·ploit·a·to·ry

[ik-sploi-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪkˈsplɔɪ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, ex·ploit·ive, adjectiveex·ploit·er, noun

half-ex·ploit·ed, adjectivenon·ex·ploit·a·ble, adjectivenon·ex·ploit·a·tive, adjectivenon·ex·ploi·tive, adjectiveself-ex·ploit·ed, adjectiveself-ex·ploit·ing, adjectiveun·ex·ploit·a·ble, adjectiveun·ex·ploit·a·tive, adjectiveun·ex·ploit·ed, adjectiveun·ex·ploit·ive, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for exploit

We hope you’ll enjoy getting acquainted with these remarkable young scientists and following their exploits in the years to come.
Seeing a bright future for science in these innovators|Nancy Shute|October 4, 2020|Science News
It’s at the center of a booming international industry in which high-tech firms find software vulnerabilities, develop exploits, and sell malware to governments.
The man who built a spyware empire says it’s time to come out of the shadows|Bobbie Johnson|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
However, it appears it is this very open nature that the Lizard Squad is attempting to exploit.
The Attack on the Hidden Internet|Marc Rogers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ares said there are instances where savvy gankers manage to exploit loopholes.
The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks|M.L. Nestel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

That makes devices more readily available to those who want to figure out vulnerabilities to exploit.
How Your Pacemaker Will Get Hacked|Kaiser Health News|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How unique is our knowledge of this,” he said, “or our ability to exploit this compared to others?
How Obama Endangered Us All With Stuxnet|Kim Zetter|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is it worse to exploit the soldiers or to let them exploit you?
Brecht's Mercenary Mother Courage Turns 75|Katie Baker|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A sudden realization that the Englishman might consider her exploit ill-bred caused her to sink back out of sight.
Into the Primitive|Robert Ames Bennet
American men realize the tremendous value of enthusiasm and they seek to exploit it.
Over Here|Hector MacQuarrie
To emphasize the exploit, we agreed to take some of the largest apples to the breakfast-table next morning.
When Life Was Young|C. A. Stephens
"A flock of teal," thought I, remembering the exploit at Rory Macgregor's.
The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. II of 2)|Michael Scott
Montsoreau's first exploit at Angers deserves particular mention.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird

British Dictionary definitions for exploit

exploit

noun (ˈɛksplɔɪt)

a notable deed or feat, esp one that is noble or heroic

verb (ɪkˈsplɔɪt) (tr)

to take advantage of (a person, situation, etc), esp unethically or unjustly for one's own ends

to make the best use ofto exploit natural resources

Derived forms of exploit

exploitable, adjectiveexploitation, nounexploitive or exploitative, adjective

Word Origin for exploit

C14: from Old French: accomplishment, from Latin explicitum (something) unfolded, from explicāre to explicate

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	exploit
释义	exploit ¹ [ ek-sploit, ik-sploit ] / ˈɛk splɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR exploit ON THESAURUS.COM noun a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act: the exploits of Alexander the Great. Origin of exploit ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English exploit, espleit<Old French exploit,Anglo-French espleit<Latin explicitum, neuter of explicitus (past participle). See explicit SYNONYMS FOR exploit accomplishment. SEE SYNONYMS FOR exploit ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for exploit See achievement. Words nearby exploit explicit function, explode, exploded view, explodent, exploding star, exploit, exploitation, exploitation film, exploitative, exploration, explorationist Definition for exploit (2 of 2) exploit² [ verb ik-sploit; noun eks-ploit, ik-sploit ] / verb ɪkˈsplɔɪt; noun ˈɛks plɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt / verb (used with object) to utilize, especially for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity. to use selfishly for one's own ends: employers who exploit their workers. to advance or further through exploitation; promote: He exploited his new movie through a series of guest appearances. noun Digital Technology. a flaw in hardware or software that is vulnerable to hacking or other cyberattacks. a piece of software that takes advantage of such a flaw to compromise a computer system or network. (in a video game) the use of a bug or flaw in game design to a player’s advantage or to the disadvantage of other players. Origin of exploit ² First recorded in 1300–50; from French exploiter, derivative of exploit (noun); replacing late Middle English expleiten “to achieve,” from Anglo-French, Middle French espleiter, espleitier, derivative of espleit, esploit, expleit, exploit (noun), from Latin explicitum “matter settled, displayed,” noun use of past participle explicitus, from explicāre “to unfold, unroll, smooth, reveal”; see exploit¹ OTHER WORDS FROM exploit ex·ploit·a·ble, adjectiveex·ploit·a·bil·i·ty, nounex·ploit·a·tive, ex·ploit·a·to·ry [ik-sploi-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪkˈsplɔɪ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, ex·ploit·ive, adjectiveex·ploit·er, noun half-ex·ploit·ed, adjectivenon·ex·ploit·a·ble, adjectivenon·ex·ploit·a·tive, adjectivenon·ex·ploi·tive, adjectiveself-ex·ploit·ed, adjectiveself-ex·ploit·ing, adjectiveun·ex·ploit·a·ble, adjectiveun·ex·ploit·a·tive, adjectiveun·ex·ploit·ed, adjectiveun·ex·ploit·ive, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for exploit We hope you’ll enjoy getting acquainted with these remarkable young scientists and following their exploits in the years to come. Seeing a bright future for science in these innovators\|Nancy Shute\|October 4, 2020\|Science News It’s at the center of a booming international industry in which high-tech firms find software vulnerabilities, develop exploits, and sell malware to governments. The man who built a spyware empire says it’s time to come out of the shadows\|Bobbie Johnson\|August 19, 2020\|MIT Technology Review However, it appears it is this very open nature that the Lizard Squad is attempting to exploit. The Attack on the Hidden Internet\|Marc Rogers\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ares said there are instances where savvy gankers manage to exploit loopholes. The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks\|M.L. Nestel\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That makes devices more readily available to those who want to figure out vulnerabilities to exploit. How Your Pacemaker Will Get Hacked\|Kaiser Health News\|November 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST How unique is our knowledge of this,” he said, “or our ability to exploit this compared to others? How Obama Endangered Us All With Stuxnet\|Kim Zetter\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Is it worse to exploit the soldiers or to let them exploit you? Brecht's Mercenary Mother Courage Turns 75\|Katie Baker\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A sudden realization that the Englishman might consider her exploit ill-bred caused her to sink back out of sight. Into the Primitive\|Robert Ames Bennet American men realize the tremendous value of enthusiasm and they seek to exploit it. Over Here\|Hector MacQuarrie To emphasize the exploit, we agreed to take some of the largest apples to the breakfast-table next morning. When Life Was Young\|C. A. Stephens "A flock of teal," thought I, remembering the exploit at Rory Macgregor's. The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. II of 2)\|Michael Scott Montsoreau's first exploit at Angers deserves particular mention. History of the Rise of the Huguenots\|Henry Baird British Dictionary definitions for exploit exploit noun (ˈɛksplɔɪt) a notable deed or feat, esp one that is noble or heroic verb (ɪkˈsplɔɪt) (tr) to take advantage of (a person, situation, etc), esp unethically or unjustly for one's own ends to make the best use ofto exploit natural resources Derived forms of exploit exploitable, adjectiveexploitation, nounexploitive or exploitative, adjective Word Origin for exploit C14: from Old French: accomplishment, from Latin explicitum (something) unfolded, from explicāre to explicate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to exploit feat, deed, accomplishment, escapade, adventure, use, handle, utilize, mine, employ, abuse, apply, manipulate, capitalize on, coup, do, maneuver, enterprise, job, attainment
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exploit

noun

Origin of exploit

SYNONYMS FOR exploit

synonym study for exploit

Words nearby exploit

Definition for exploit (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

noun Digital Technology.

Origin of exploit

OTHER WORDS FROM exploit

Example sentences from the Web for exploit

British Dictionary definitions for exploit

noun (ˈɛksplɔɪt)

verb (ɪkˈsplɔɪt) (tr)

Derived forms of exploit

Word Origin for exploit

Words related to exploit