exploited

Verb

exploit (third-person singular simple present exploits, present participle exploiting, simple past and past participle exploited)

1. (transitive) To use (something) to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefit.
   • to exploit natural resources in a sustainable way

   Synonyms:

   take advantage of, use, utilize

2. (transitive) To make unfair use of someone else's labor, person, or property to one's own advantage.
   • Materialistic people who exploit others will come to a bad end.

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