Word

exploit, v.
(exploited, exploiting, exploits)
freq. cnt. 11

use or manipulate to one's advantage
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

exploit work

sample sentences

"He exploit the new taxation system"
"She knows how to work the system"
"he works his parents for sympathy"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

exploitive exploitatory exploitative exploitation exploitation exploiter

semantic pointers

hypernym

use, apply, employ, utilize, utilise

hyponym

make hay play avail, help prey, feed use

verb group

work

draw from; make good use of
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

exploit tap

sample sentences

"we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

exploitation

semantic pointers

hyponym

maximize, maximise harness mine quarry overexploit commercialize milk

hypernym

use, apply, employ, utilize, utilise

work excessively hard
<verb.social>

exploit overwork

sample sentences

"he is exploiting the students"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

overworking overwork

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

exploitive exploitatory exploitative exploitation

semantic pointers

hypernym

work, put to work

hyponym

overdrive