IELTS word
exploit
English definition
to use something for benefit, sometimes unfairly
Common phrases / collocations
- exploit resources
- commercially exploit
- exploit workers
Example sentences
- 1.
The mine exploited the region’s mineral resources.
- 2.
Some employers exploit vulnerable workers.
- 3.
The company exploited a gap in the market.
Visual learning
See the meaning
minerals removed→resource used for profit