The word exploit has two meanings. As a verb, to exploit is to make use of. As a noun, an exploit is some notable accomplishment or adventure.
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"Exploit" means to 'use' - the connotation is 'used' in a bad way use ie to use and give nothing back. As in Humanity exploits Earth's Natural Resources.
exploited
used
Takes advantage of something
The Exploited was created in 1979.
The US Banking System has exploited taxpayers.
They can be exploited by being underpaid or being overworked.
It is being exploited in a bad way that needs to stop.
Only some natural resources are exploited.
Both believed that workers were exploited..
The cast of Exploited - 2014 includes: Jason Impey
The word oppressed suggests the words abused and exploited.
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