Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To make use of something for benefit, sometimes unfairly or unethically
Exploit
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Victor Drake, who has always exploited his unfortunate mother.
The Danes cheered his university soccer exploits.
He finds weaknesses, gaps, opportunities to exploit.
Etymology:
From Middle French exploiter, derived from Old French exploiter, from Latin explicitum, neuter past participle of explicō meaning unfold, explain, settle expositions.
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