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Grammar : Verb |
Spell : verb ik-sploit; noun eks-ploit, ik-sploit |
Phonetic Transcription : verb ɪkˈsplɔɪt; noun ˈɛks plɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt |
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Définition of exploiting
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.
- verb take advantage of; misuse
- It consists in locating and exploiting the organ that one is a dupe with.
- Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
- We are not exploiting our own special characteristics, mobility and sea power!
- Extract from : « Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 » by Ian Hamilton
- The upper self is rabidly engaged in exploiting the lower self.
- Extract from : « Fantasia of the Unconscious » by D. H. Lawrence
- These men are surely not to be accused of exploiting my story.
- Extract from : « Frenzied Finance » by Thomas W. Lawson
- Why this excess of intelligence, used mainly for the exploiting of folly?
- Extract from : « Reincarnation » by Th. Pascal
- Their function is to "make money" by exploiting nature and men.
- Extract from : « The Next Step » by Scott Nearing
- We go on exploiting that talent year after year, as I have done.
- Extract from : « Mark Twain's Speeches » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
- And the surmised answer was: By exploiting these stolen labourers.
- Extract from : « Revolution and Other Essays » by Jack London
- As he spoke, he thought of the best means of exploiting his victory.
- Extract from : « The Red and the Black » by Stendhal
- The exploiting of the red quebracho did not begin until about 1850.
- Extract from : « The Argentine Republic » by Pierre Denis
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