verb
- Use or manipulate to one's advantage.
- usage: "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"
- Draw from; make good use of.
- usage: "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
- Work excessively hard.
- usage: "he is exploiting the students"
adjective
- Developed or used to greatest advantage.
- Of persons; taken advantage of.
- usage: "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used"
- synonyms: ill-used, put-upon, used, victimized, victimised