exploit

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Singular
exploit

Plural
exploits

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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Infinitive
to exploit

Third person singular
exploits

Simple past
exploited

Past participle
exploited

Present participle
exploiting

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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[edit] French

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exploit m. (plural exploits)

  1. exploit, feat

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[edit] Italian

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exploit m. inv.

  1. exploit, feat