Found 3 items, similar to exploit.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: exploit eksploitir, memanfaatkan, memeras, mengeksploitasi, perbuatan berani
English → English (WordNet) Definition: exploit exploit n : a notable achievement; “he performed a great deed”; “the book was her finest effort” [syn: deed, feat, effort] v 1: use or manipulate to one's advantage; “He exploit the new taxation system”; “She knows how to work the system”; “he works his parents for sympathy” [syn: work] 2: draw from; make good use of; “we must exploit the resources we are given wisely” [syn: tap] 3: work excessively hard; “he is exploiting the students” [syn: overwork]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Exploit Exploit \Ex*ploit"\, n. [OE. esploit success, OF. esploit, espleit,revenue, product, vigor, force, exploit, F. exploit exploit, fr. L. explicitum, prop. p. p. neut. of explicare to unfold, display, exhibit; ex + plicare to fold. See Ply, and cf. Explicit, Explicate.] 1. A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great. [1913 Webster] Ripe for exploits and mighty enterprises. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Combat; war. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He made haste to exploit some warlike service. --Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. [F. exploiter.] To utilize; to make available; to get the value or usefulness out of; as, to exploit a mine or agricultural lands; to exploit public opinion. [Recent] [1913 Webster] 3. Hence: To draw an illegitimate profit from; to speculate on; to put upon. [Recent] [1913 Webster] In no sense whatever does a man who accumulates a fortune by legitimate industry exploit his employ['e]s or make his capital “out of” anybody else. --W. G. Sumner. [1913 Webster]