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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : verb ik-sploit; noun eks-ploit, ik-sploit |
| Phonetic Transcription : verb ɪkˈsplɔɪt; noun ˈɛks plɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt |
Définition of exploited
Origin :- late 14c., "outcome of an action," from Old French esploit (12c.), a very common word, used in senses of "action, deed, profit, achievement," from Latin explicitum "a thing settled, ended, displayed," neuter of explicitus, past participle of explicare "unfold" (see explicit).
- Meaning "feat, achievement" is c.1400. Sense evolution is from "unfolding" to "bringing out" to "having advantage" to "achievement." Related: Exploits.
- adj used
- They exploited but a small area, and with smaller success than either had anticipated.
- Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill
- He had specimens of Lasius niger who exploited a flock of Coleoptera.
- Extract from : « The Industries of Animals » by Frdric Houssay
- Not one half of the businesses which should be exploited are appearing in the newspapers.
- Extract from : « The Clock that Had no Hands » by Herbert Kaufman
- Is it his statement of the extent to which labor is exploited, or the fact of the exploitation?
- Extract from : « Socialism » by John Spargo
- Our gift of love may not be accepted, may not be appreciated, and may even be exploited.
- Extract from : « Herein is Love » by Reuel L. Howe
- Every antiquaire in London had exploited me to his heart's content.
- Extract from : « Man and Maid » by Elinor Glyn
- Society is divided by antagonistic interests; into exploiters and exploited.
- Extract from : « The Common Sense of Socialism » by John Spargo
- In a sense, Rythar was being enslaved and exploited by Earth.
- Extract from : « The Guardians » by Irving Cox
- No deposits of domestic chalk have been exploited commercially.
- Extract from : « The Economic Aspect of Geology » by C. K. Leith
- They have exploited our Eastern humanity for sheer gain of power.
- Extract from : « Creative Unity » by Rabindranath Tagore
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