B2verbworksociety
US/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
UK/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
to treat someone unfairly for your own benefit; also, to use something fully to gain an advantage
In context
Some factories exploit young workers by paying them almost nothing.
The team exploited every mistake the other side made and won easily.
Hackers exploited a weakness in the app to steal users' passwords.
Words that go with exploit
verb + noun
- exploit workersCompanies that exploit workers should face heavy fines.
- exploit a weaknessThe virus exploits a weakness in older versions of the software.
- exploit the situationSome sellers exploited the situation and doubled the price of masks.
- exploit natural resourcesThe government plans to exploit natural resources in the mountains.
- exploit an opportunitySmart companies exploit every opportunity to reach new customers.
adverb + verb
- fully exploitWe haven't fully exploited the potential of online sales yet.
- ruthlessly exploitThe gang ruthlessly exploited people who wanted to work abroad.