0 past simple and past participle of exploit
1 to use something in a way that helps you:
2 to use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage:
The increased globalization of the commodity trading business is something we must exploit.
Exporters can currently exploit the favourable exchange rates.
When a great opportunity like that comes along, you'd be a fool not to exploit it.
We have a lot of knowledge and experience in this department that we are not currently exploiting fully.
Finding myself in a dream situation, I exploited it to the full.
This planet on which we all live should be cherished and not exploited.
He was portrayed as a ruthless opportunist who exploited the publicity at every opportunity.
High street banks have been accused of exploiting small firms.
