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exploit

noun

Meaning

  • A heroic or extraordinary deed.

  • An achievement.

    "The first trek to the summit of Mount Everest was a stunning exploit."

  • A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

verb

Meaning

  • To use for one’s own advantage.

  • To forcibly deprive someone of something to which she or he has a natural right.

    "Materialistic monsters who exploit "kind" folks will not have good outcomes, no matter how much comforts were ill-gained."

Synonyms

take advantage of,
use