—n. a bold or daring feat.
—v.tr.
1 make use of (a resource etc.); derive benefit from.
2 usu. derog. utilize or take advantage of (esp. a person) for one's own ends.
Derivatives:
exploitable adj. exploitation n. exploitative adj. exploiter n. exploitive adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF esploit, exploiter ult. f. L explicare: see EXPLICATE
Useful english dictionary. 2012.