The meaning of EXPLOIT is deed, act; especially : a notable, memorable, or heroic act.

EXPLOIT definition: 1. to use something in a way that helps you: 2. to use someone or something unfairly for your own…. Learn more.

As a verb, exploit commonly means to selfishly take advantage of someone in order to profit from them or otherwise benefit oneself.

To employ to the greatest possible advantage: exploit one's talents. 2. To make use of selfishly or unethically: a corporation that exploited peasant labor. [Middle English, from Old French …

To exploit resources or raw materials means to develop them and use them for industry or commercial activities. I think we're being very shortsighted in not exploiting our own coal. …

exploit something (disapproving) to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself. He exploited his father's name to get himself a job. She realized that …

An exploit is a heroic act or notable deed. The King Arthur legends are full of stories of the exploits of the Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Lancelot and King Arthur himself.

Exploit definition: An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one.

We need to exploit [= take advantage of] this opportunity/situation. They were accused of exploiting [= taking advantage of] migrant workers. She said the tragedy had been exploited by …

to use for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity. to use selfishly for one's own ends: a company that exploits its workers with low pay and no benefits.