Definitions for exploit

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exploit ex·ploit

Spelling: [ek-sploit, ik-sploit]

IPA: /ˈɛk splɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

Exploit is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 154 anagrams from letters in exploit (eiloptx).

Definitions for exploit

noun

1. a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act:
2. a flaw in hardware or software that is vulnerable to hacking or other cyberattacks. a piece of software that takes advantage of such a flaw to compromise a computer system or network.
3. (in a video game) the use of a bug or flaw in game design to a player’s advantage or to the disadvantage of other players.

verb (used with object)

1. to utilize, especially for profit; turn to practical account:
2. to use selfishly for one's own ends:
3. to advance or further through exploitation; promote:

Origin of exploit

1350-1400; Middle English exploit, espleit Old French exploit, Anglo-French espleit Latin explicitum, neuter of explicitus (past participle). See explicit

Examples for exploit

He was pretty sure Tom had had no share in the exploit; but he did not know about Charley.

Aunt Jamsiah had been all wrong in her anger at that exploit which had stirred the village.

I think Baron von Konigstein was your partner in the exploit?

That makes devices more readily available to those who want to figure out vulnerabilities to exploit.

How unique is our knowledge of this,” he said, “or our ability to exploit this compared to others?

Ares said there are instances where savvy gankers manage to exploit loopholes.

He had been taken prisoner when engaged in some exploit which was contrary to the usages of war.

However, it appears it is this very open nature that the Lizard Squad is attempting to exploit.

England accomplished her purpose in part, but greatly suffered for her exploit.

Is it worse to exploit the soldiers or to let them exploit you?