noun
Meaning 1
A heroic or extraordinary deed.
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noun
A heroic or extraordinary deed.
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noun
An achievement.
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noun
A program or technique that takes advantage of a vulnerability in other software.
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Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
An action or technique that takes advantage of the conditions of a video game to gain an advantage, or to disadvantage others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, broadly
Topics: video-games
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verb
To use (something) to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: take advantage of, use, utilize
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verb
To make unfair use of someone else's labor, person, or property to one's own advantage.
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Usage: transitive
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noun
a notable achievement
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: feat, effort
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: accomplishment, achievement
Narrower terms: derring-do, hit, rally, rallying, stunt, tour de force
verb
use or manipulate to one's advantage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: work
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Narrower terms: make hay, play, avail, help, prey, feed, use
verb
draw from; make good use of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: tap
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Narrower terms: maximize, maximise, harness, mine, quarry, overexploit, commercialize, milk
verb
work excessively hard
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: overwork
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: work, put to work
Narrower terms: overdrive
History
From Old French esploit (noun), esploitier (verb).
Across languages
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