exploit
English
Pronunciation
Noun
Verb
Noun
exploit (plural exploits)
- A heroic or extraordinary deed.
- An achievement.
- The first trek to the summit of Mount Everest was a stunning exploit.
- (computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.
Translations
heroic or extraordinary deed
achievement
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Verb
exploit (third-person singular simple present exploits, present participle exploiting, simple past and past participle exploited)
- (transitive) To use for one’s own advantage.
Synonyms
- (use for one’s own advantage): take advantage of, use
Translations
use for one’s advantage
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Dutch
Etymology 1
Alternative forms
- exploot
Pronunciation
Noun
exploit n (plural exploiten, diminutive exploitje)
- (law) A legal document which proves that another document has been handed over to a certain person.
Etymology 2
From English exploit.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɛksplɔi̯t/
Noun
exploit m (plural exploits, diminutive exploitje)