exploit

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Synonyms 2.1.2 Related terms 3 Italian 3.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (noun) ĕks'ploit, IPA: /ˈɛksplɔɪt/, /"EksplOIt/
• (verb) ĭksploit', IPA: /ɪksˈplɔɪt/, /Iks"plOIt/
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• Rhymes: -ɔɪt

[edit] Noun

exploit (plural exploits)

1. A heroic or extraordinary deed.
2. An achievement.

   The first trek to the summit of Mount Everest was a stunning exploit.

3. (computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

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[edit] Verb

to exploit (third-person singular simple present exploits, present participle exploiting, simple past and past participle exploited)

1. (transitive) To use for one's own advantage.

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• (use for one's own advantage): take advantage of, use

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[edit] French

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exploit m. (plural exploits)

1. exploit, feat

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• performance

[edit] Related terms

• exploitable
• exploitant
• exploitation
• exploiter
• exploiteur

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

exploit m. inv.

1. exploit, feat