exploit

  • 31exploit — ex|ploit1 W3 [ıkˈsplɔıt] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: esploit result, success , from Latin explicitus, from explicare; EXPLICATE] 1.) to treat someone unfairly by asking them to do things for you, but giving them very little in… …

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  • 32exploit*/ — [ɪkˈsplɔɪt] verb [T] I 1) to treat someone unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself Children are being exploited in many of these factories.[/ex] 2) to use a situation so that you get an advantage from it, even if it is wrong or unfair… …

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  • 33exploit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English espleit, expleit, exploit furtherance, outcome, from Anglo French, from Latin explicitum, neuter of explicitus, past participle Date: circa 1538 deed, act; especially a notable or heroic act Synonyms: see feat II …

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  • 34exploit — ex·ploit s.m.inv. ES fr. {{wmetafile0}} azione o comportamento particolarmente brillante; impresa di rilievo, spec. sportiva: compiere un exploit, debuttare nell atletica con un exploit memorabile Sinonimi: performance, 1successo. Contrari:… …

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  • 35exploit — 1. noun /ˈɛksplɔɪt,ɪksˈplɔɪt/ a) A heroic or extraordinary deed. The first trek to the summit of Mount Everest was a stunning exploit. b) An achievement. 2. verb /ˈɛksplɔɪt,ɪksˈplɔɪt/ To use for one’s own advan …

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  • 36Exploit — Ex|ploit [ɛks plo̭a], der; s, s [frz. exploit < afrz. esploit, über das Vlat. zu lat. explicitus, ↑explizit] (schweiz., bes. Sport): hervorragende Leistung, Glanzleistung: E. der Spätaufsteherin Whitbread am frühen Morgen:… …

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  • 37exploit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. utilize, profit by, milk, work; abuse, misapply. See use. n. deed, act, feat, achievement. See courage. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. deed, venture, escapade; see achievement 2 . v. 1. [To make use of]… …

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  • 38Exploit — Ex|ploit [ɛks plo̯a] der; s, s <aus gleichbed. fr. exploit, dies über altfr. esploit u. das Vulgärlat. zu lat. explicitus, vgl. ↑explizit> hervorragende Leistung, Glanzleistung (schweiz., bes. Sport) …

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  • 39exploit — [14] Latin explicāre (source of English explicate and explicit) meant ‘unfold’. A Vulgar Latin descendant of its past participle was *explictum ‘something unfolded’, which passed into Old French as exploit or esplait. In the process, the original …

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  • 40exploit — ex·ploit || ɪk splɔɪt n. feat, deed, adventure, heroic act v. use, take advantage of, selfishly make use of; manipulate; use to the greatest possible advantage (as exploit one s skills or talents ); promote; advertise …

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