exploit
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English [edit]
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Noun
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Noun [edit]
exploit (plural exploits)
- A heroic or extraordinary deed.
- An achievement.
- The first trek to the summit of Mount Everest was a stunning exploit.
- (computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.
Translations [edit]
heroic or extraordinary deed
achievement
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Verb [edit]
exploit (third-person singular simple present exploits, present participle exploiting, simple past and past participle exploited)
- (transitive) To use for one’s own advantage.
Synonyms [edit]
- (use for one’s own advantage): take advantage of, use
Translations [edit]
use for one’s advantage
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Etymology 1 [edit]
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Noun [edit]
exploit n (plural exploiten, diminutive exploitje)
- (law) A legal document which proves that another document has been handed over to a certain person.
Etymology 2 [edit]
From English exploit.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈɛksplɔi̯t/
Noun [edit]
exploit m (plural exploits, diminutive exploitje)
French [edit]
Noun [edit]
exploit m (plural exploits)
- exploit, feat
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Italian [edit]
Noun [edit]
exploit m (invariable)
Middle French [edit]
Noun [edit]
exploit m (plural exploits)
