- (n.) A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great.
- (n.) Hence: To draw an illegitimate profit from; to speculate on; to put upon.
- (n.) Combat; war.
- (n.) 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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