Definitions for EXPLOIT
ˈɛk splɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪtex·ploit

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. feat, effort, exploitverb

   a notable achievement

   "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"

2. exploit, workverb

   use or manipulate to one's advantage

   "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"

3. exploit, tapverb

   draw from; make good use of

   "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"

4. overwork, exploitverb

   work excessively hard

   "he is exploiting the students"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. exploitnoun

   A heroic or extraordinary deed.

2. exploitnoun

   A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

3. exploitverb

   To use for one's own advantage.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. EXPLOITnoun

   A design accomplished; an atchievement; a successful attempt.

   Etymology: expletum, Latin, res expleta.

   Know’st thou not any whom corrupting gold
   Would tempt into a close exploit of death? William Shakespeare, Rich. III.

   Flight cannot stain the honour you have won;
   But mine it will, that no exploit have done. William Shakespeare, Hen. VI.

   How shall I relate
   To human sense th’ invisible exploits
   Of warring spirits? John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. v.

   He breaks fierce Hannibal’s insulting heats;
   Of which exploit thus our friend Ennius treats. John Denham.

   Will you thus dishonour
   Your past exploits, and fully all your wars? Joseph Addison, Cato.

2. To Exploitverb

   To perform; to atchieve.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   He exploited great matters in his own person in Gallia, and by his son in Spain. William Camden, Remains.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exploit

   Exploit means to take advantage of something (a person, situation, etc.) for one's own end, especially unethically or unjustifiably.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Exploitnoun

   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. Exploitnoun

   combat; war

3. Exploitnoun

   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. Exploitnoun

   hence: To draw an illegitimate profit from; to speculate on; to put upon

5. Etymology: [OE. esploit success, OF. esploit, espleit,revenue, product, vigor, force, exploit, F. exploit exploit, fr. L. explicitum, prop. p. p. neut. of explicare to unfold, display, exhibit; ex + plicare to fold. See Ply, and cf. Explicit, Explicate.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exploit

   An exploit is a piece of software, a chunk of data, or sequence of commands that takes advantage of a bug, glitch or vulnerability in order to cause unintended or unanticipated behaviour to occur on computer software, hardware, or something electronic. Such behavior frequently includes such things as gaining control of a computer system or allowing privilege escalation or a denial-of-service attack.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exploit

   eks-ploit′, n. a deed or achievement, esp. an heroic one: a feat.—v.t. to work up: to utilise for one's own ends.—adj. Exploit′able.—ns. Exploit′age, Exploitā′tion, the act of successfully applying industry to any object, as the working of mines, &c.: the act of using for selfish purposes. [O. Fr. exploit—L. explicitum, ended.]

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. exploit

   [originally cracker slang] 1. A vulnerability in software that can be used for breaking security or otherwise attacking an Internet host over the network. The Ping O' Death is a famous exploit. 2. More grammatically, a program that exploits an exploit in sense 1.

Matched Categories

1. • Work

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'EXPLOIT' in Verbs Frequency: #632

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1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of EXPLOIT in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of EXPLOIT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of EXPLOIT in a Sentence

1. Tony Hunter:

   Coussens said. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS One scientist that has helped change the landscape for the treatment of cancer is molecular cell biologist Dr. Tony Hunter, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, who discovered a cellular process that has helped produce 26 approved drugs for cancer treatment. Were interested in how cancer cells differ from normal cells and in particular how the internal signaling pathways differ and how potentially one can exploit differences to develop new types of therapy.

2. Mark Warner:

   For years, we saw former President Donald Trump – along with a number of foreign leaders – successfully utilize Facebook and other large social media platforms to sow misinformation, bully opponents, and spread anti-democratic vitriol, while this is a welcome step by Facebook, the reality is that bad actors still have the ability to exploit and weaponize the platform. Policymakers ultimately must address the root of these issues, which includes pushing for oversight and effective moderation mechanisms to hold platforms accountable for a business model that spreads real-world harm.

3. John Hocevar:

   Parts of the plastic industry have worked really hard to exploit fears around Covid, it's disappointing that lobbying groups are taking advantage of this climate of fear and uncertainty.

4. Steven Rosenthal:

   There will be a lot of rough edges, which advisers and taxpayers will exploit, the COGS loophole for BEAT is a straightforward gimmick, but I am unsure how or whether the IRS will stop it.

5. Bishop Nelson Perez:

   Please know that we stand ready to cooperate with law enforcement in this matter. I am deeply committed, as the shepherd of our diocese, to the safety and well-being of our children, today's indictment reflect the serious and elaborate nature of the acts allegedly taken by the defendant to traffic and exploit local area children.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=EXPLOIT
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Exploit
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=EXPLOIT
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploit
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EXPLOIT
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=EXPLOIT
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=EXPLOIT
8. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Exploit