exploit

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksplɔɪt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a notable achievement
  2. verb use or manipulate to one's advantage
  3. verb draw from; make good use of

Etymology

From Old French esploit (noun), esploitier (verb).

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Synonyms

feat, effort

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
accomplishment
Narrower (hyponyms)
rally, stunt, tour de force, derring-do, hit

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