2ex·ploit 
/ɪkˈsploɪt/ verb
ex·ploits; ex·ploit·ed; ex·ploit·ing /ɪkˈsploɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to get value or use from (something)
▪ He has never fully exploited his talents. ▪ Top athletes are able to exploit their opponents' weaknesses. ▪ We need to exploit [=take advantage of] this opportunity/situation. ▪ exploit natural resources 2 : to use (someone or something) in a way that helps you unfairly
▪ They were accused of exploiting [=taking advantage of] migrant workers. ▪ She said the tragedy had been exploited by the media.
▪ He has never fully exploited his talents. ▪ Top athletes are able to exploit their opponents' weaknesses. ▪ We need to exploit [=take advantage of] this opportunity/situation. ▪ exploit natural resources
▪ They were accused of exploiting [=taking advantage of] migrant workers. ▪ She said the tragedy had been exploited by the media.
— ex·ploit·able /ɪkˈsploɪtəbəl/ adjective [more exploitable; most exploitable]
▪ exploitable resources
/ɪkˈsploɪtəbəl/ adjective [more exploitable; most exploitable] ▪ exploitable resources
— ex·ploi·ta·tion /ˌɛkˌsploɪˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ a victim of exploitation
/ˌɛkˌsploɪˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ a victim of exploitation
— ex·ploit·er noun, plural ex·ploit·ers [count]
