"exploit" in the noun sense
1. feat, effort, exploit
a notable achievement
"he performed a great feat"
"the book was her finest effort"
"exploit" in the verb sense
1. exploit, work
use or manipulate to one's advantage
"He exploit the new taxation system"
"She knows how to work the system"
"he works his parents for sympathy"
2. exploit, tap
draw from make good use of
"we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
3. overwork, exploit
work excessively hard
"he is exploiting the students"
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