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exploit

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1. ex.ploit \'ek-.splo.it, ik-'\ n [ME, outcome, success, fr. OF, fr. L 
   explicitum, neut. of explicitusX, pp. : DEED, ACT; esp : a notable or 
   heroic act 
2. ex.ploit \ik-'splo.it, 'ek-.\ \-*-b*l\ vt 1a: to turn to economic 
   account {~ a mine}  1b: to take advantage of : UTILIZE {~ing the qualiti es 
   of the material} 2: to make use of meanly or unjustly for one's own 
   advantage  - ex.ploit.able aj