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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
Example sentences :
  • 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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