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Adjective: exploited 'iks`ploy-tid- Developed or used to greatest advantage
- Of persons; taken advantage of
"after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but exploited" - ill-used, put-upon, used, victimized, victimised [Brit] Verb: exploit ik'sployt- Use or manipulate to one's advantage
"He e exploited the new taxation system" - work - Draw from; make good use of
"we must exploit the resources we are given wisely" - tap - Work excessively hard
"he is exploiting the students" - overwork
See also: employed, exploitation, exploiter, exploitive, misused Type of: apply, employ, put to work, use, utilise [Brit], utilize, work Antonym: unexploited Encyclopedia: Exploit Exploited |