exploit

exploit is a 7-letter English word with 8 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 18 · 8 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great.
2. noun. Combat; war.
3. noun. To utilize; to make available; to get the value or usefulness out of; as, to exploit a mine or agricultural lands; to exploit public opinion.
4. noun. Hence: To draw an illegitimate profit from; to speculate on; to put upon.
5. noun. a notable achievement

   "he performed a great feat"

   "the book was her finest effort"

   Synonyms: effort, feat

6. verb. use or manipulate to one's advantage

   "He exploit the new taxation system"

   "She knows how to work the system"

   Synonyms: work

7. verb. draw from; make good use of

   "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"

   Synonyms: tap

8. verb. work excessively hard

   "he is exploiting the students"

   Synonyms: overwork

Synonyms

effort, feat, work, tap, overwork

Common word forms

exploits, exploited, exploiter, exploiting, exploitable

Words from these letters

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