exploit
Collocations
21(noun.)
ADJ
dare-devil, daring
legendary
The explorer's legendary exploits in the Arctic captured the imagination of people worldwide.
military, sexual, sporting
The famous athlete's sporting exploits inspired thousands of young people to take up the sport.
(verb.) treat sb unfairly for your own advantage
ADV
mercilessly, ruthlessly
The company mercilessly exploited its employees by forcing them to work long hours for low wages.
cynically
She cynically exploited her friendship with the manager to get the best shifts at work.
deliberately | sexually
(verb.) make the best use of sth
ADV
extensively, heavily
fully, to the full
She fully exploited her natural talent to become a professional musician.
further | widely | effectively, profitably, successfully | properly | quickly | easily
cleverly, skilfully
She skilfully exploited the company's weaknesses to negotiate a better deal for herself.
commercially
The tech company decided to exploit the new software commercially by selling licenses to businesses worldwide.
VERB + EXPLOIT
be determined to, be keen to, hope to, seek to
be quick to
She was quick to exploit the opportunity when her competitor made a mistake.
attempt to | fail to