noun
Meaning 1
One who exploits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who exploits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To make use of (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: user
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Broader terms: selfish person
History
Etymology tree English exploit Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English exploiter From exploit + -er.
Irregular adoption of French exploiter.
Across languages
32 source translations are retained for this English entry.