Exploit

  • 21exploit — I UK [ɪkˈsplɔɪt] / US [ɪkˈsplɔɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms exploit : present tense I/you/we/they exploit he/she/it exploits present participle exploiting past tense exploited past participle exploited ** 1) to treat someone unfairly in order… …

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  • 22Exploit — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Exploit », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Un exploit est un fait extraordinaire. Un… …

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  • 23exploit — exploit1 /ek sployt, ik sployt /, n. a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act: the exploits of Alexander the Great. [1350 1400; ME exploit, espleit < OF exploit, AF espleit < L explicitum, neut. of explicitus (ptp.). See EXPLICIT] …

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  • 24exploit — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ daring, heroic ▪ legendary ▪ His courage and exploits were legendary. ▪ wartime ▪ military …

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  • 25exploit — ♦♦♦ exploits, exploiting, exploited (The verb is pronounced [[t]ɪksplɔ͟ɪt[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]e̱ksplɔɪt[/t]].) 1) VERB If you say that someone is exploiting you, you think that they are treating you unfairly by using your work or&#8230; …

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  • 26exploit — 01. A lot of rich people [exploit] the poor to get their money. 02. In old China, capitalists [exploited] the poor by making them work for almost nothing. 03. The [exploitation] of children in developing countries will continue as long as people&#8230; …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 27exploit — ex|ploit1 [ ık splɔıt ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to treat someone unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself: Children are being exploited in many of these factories. 2. ) to use a situation so that you get benefit from it, even if it is&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28exploit — {{11}}exploit (n.) late 14c., outcome of an action, from O.Fr. esploit (12c.), a very common word, used in senses of action, deed, profit, achievement, from L. explicitum a thing settled, ended, displayed, neut. of explicitus, pp. of explicare&#8230; …

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  • 29exploit — I ex•ploit [[t]ˈɛk splɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt[/t]] n. a striking or notable deed; feat • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME exploit, espleit &LT; OF exploit, AF espleit &LT; L explicitum, neut. of explicitus (ptp.). See explicit II ex•ploit [[t]ɪkˈsplɔɪt[/t]] v. t …

    From formal English to slang

  • 30exploit — n. 1) to perform an exploit 2) a fantastic; heroic exploit * * * [ eksplɔɪt] heroic a fantastic to perform an exploit …

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