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Pronunciation

/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

A notable or heroic deed: An act or deed that requires great courage, skill, or ingenuity; often associated with adventure or exploration. Example: “His Arctic expedition was full of impressive exploits.”
An act of taking advantage of something: The action of using a situation or resource for one’s own gain, often in a manipulative or unjust manner. Example: “The hackers exploited a security flaw in the software system.”
Something developed or utilized to its maximum potential: A resource or opportunity that has been fully tapped or utilized. Example: “The company is looking for new markets to exploit their technology.”

To make use of something to gain an advantage: To take advantage of a situation, weakness, or resource for one’s own benefit, sometimes unethically. Example: “They exploited the workers by paying low wages.”
To develop or utilize something fully: To discover and use the possibilities of something to the greatest possible extent. Example: “She decided to exploit her talents by starting her own business.”
In computing: To run or execute a program, code, or process to carry out a specific task. Example: “The IT team exploited the new software update across all devices.”

Exploit someone/something: To treat someone or something unfairly for personal gain.
Military exploit: A heroic or strategic action performed during military operations.
Software exploit: A piece of code that takes advantage of a bug or vulnerability to cause unintended or malicious behavior in a computer program.

Noun: “His many exploits on the battlefield earned him the Medal of Honor.”
Verb: “The company exploited the high demand for face masks during the pandemic to increase profits.”
Computing: “The hacker managed to exploit a zero-day vulnerability in the operating system.”