1. Use or manipulate to one's advantage
   "He exploited the new taxation system";
   - work
    
2. Draw from; make good use of
   "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely";
   - tap
    
3. Work excessively hard
   "he is exploiting the students";
   - overwork

1. A notable achievement
   "he performed a great exploit";
   - feat, effort
    
2. [informal] (computing) a piece of software or sequence of commands that takes advantage of a vulnerability in a computer system
   "The hacker used a zero-day exploit to breach the network's security"

Derived forms: exploited, exploiting, exploits

Type of: accomplishment, achievement, apply, employ, put to work, use, utilise [Brit], utilize, work

Encyclopedia: Exploit