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Exploit
ɪkˈsplɔɪt
Exploit definitions
verb
exploit
exploited
exploiting
exploits
- make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
"500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology"
- make use of (a situation) in a way considered unfair or underhand
"the company was exploiting a legal loophole"
- benefit unfairly from the work of (someone), typically by overworking or underpaying them
"these workers are at particular risk of being exploited in the workplace"
noun
exploit
exploits
- a bold or daring feat
"despite a series of colourful exploits, his agents obtained little intelligence of value"
- a software tool designed to take advantage of a flaw in a computer system, typically for malicious purposes such as installing malware
"if someone you don't know tweets you a link, it's either spam, an exploit, or probably both"