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Exploit (Verb)

Draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely".

Verbs of eating and drinking.

The new marketing strategy aims to exploit the recent social media trends to increase brand awareness.
To stay ahead of the competition, companies must be able to exploit emerging technologies and adapt to changing market conditions.
The research team will exploit the satellite imagery to gather data on the effects of climate change on global ecosystems.
By providing mentorship and training, non-profits can exploit the potential of underprivileged youth and help them become successful leaders.
The city's tourism board will exploit the popularity of the local landmarks to attract more visitors and boost the local economy.

Work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The company is exploiting its employees by forcing them to work long hours for minimal pay.
She accused the manager of exploiting the interns, assigning them too many tasks with no compensation.
He was exploiting the new recruits by making them do all the menial tasks while he supervised.
The labor union claims the factory owners are exploiting the workers by paying them below the minimum wage.
Many feel that the demanding professor is exploiting his graduate students by requiring them to put in hundreds of hours of unpaid work.

Use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy".

Verbs of eating and drinking.

He exploits the system to avoid paying income tax by using every deduction available.
Some managers know just how to exploit the rules to get what they want without technically breaking them.
Lawyers are experts in learning how to exploit loopholes in laws to help their clients.
She's always learning ways to exploit the sales to get free items or save the most money.
He exploits his good looks to get ahead in his job and get favors from coworkers.