"exploited" in the verb sense
1. exploit, work
use or manipulate to one's advantage
"He exploit the new taxation system"
"She knows how to work the system"
"he works his parents for sympathy"
2. exploit, tap
draw from make good use of
"we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
3. overwork, exploit
work excessively hard
"he is exploiting the students"
"exploited" in the adjective sense
1. exploited
developed or used to greatest advantage
2. exploited, ill-used, put-upon, used, victimized, victimised
of persons) taken advantage of
"after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used"
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