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verb
- 1. make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource): "500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology" Similar
- 2. make use of (a situation) in a way considered unfair or underhand: "the company was exploiting a legal loophole"
noun
- 1. a bold or daring feat: "despite a series of colourful exploits, his agents obtained little intelligence of value"
- 2. 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"
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Exploit can be a verb or a noun. As a verb, it means to use something well or unfairly for your own benefit. As a noun, it means a brave, interesting, or unusual act. See more meanings, synonyms, and examples of exploit.
Learn the noun and verb meanings of exploit, a word that can refer to a notable deed, a use of advantage, or a computer security flaw. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for exploit.
Exploit can be a verb or a noun. As a verb, it means to use something well or unfairly for your own benefit. As a noun, it means a brave, interesting, or unusual act. Learn more with examples and synonyms.
a flaw in hardware or software that is vulnerable to hacking or other cyberattacks. a piece of software that takes advantage of such a flaw to compromise a computer system or network. (in a video game) the use of a bug or flaw in game design to a player’s advantage or to the disadvantage of other players. exploit.
The verb exploit means to use someone or something, usually selfishly or for profit. Workers who are tired of being exploited by factory owners form unions that allow them to stand together as a powerful force.
Exploit is a verb that means to treat someone or something unfairly or to use something well for your own advantage. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate exploit with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Exploit can mean a notable deed or feat, or to take advantage of someone or something for one's own benefit. It can also refer to a computer program or system that exploits a vulnerability in computers or networks.
