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"Exploit" Definition

noun

An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one. See Synonyms at feat1.
A notable or heroic act.

verb-transitive

To advertise; promote.
To make use of selfishly or unethically: a country that exploited peasant labor. See Synonyms at manipulate.

verb

To make productive use of.
To make use of meanly or unfairly for one's own advantage.