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exploited

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adjective

utilized or made practical use of, especially for profit:
Edible insects are a widely exploited food source among many of the world’s Indigenous populations.
used selfishly by someone for their own ends:
Every one of these exploited workers shared stories of their inhumane working conditions and their determination to fight back.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of exploit ²( def ).

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of exploited¹

exploit ²( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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In a statement on X, the band said that "an extract of footage, deliberately taken out of all context, is now being exploited and weaponised, as if it were a call to action".

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The band said that "an extract of footage, deliberately taken out of all context, is now being exploited and weaponised, as if it were a call to action".

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They added that "an extract of footage, deliberately taken out of all context, is now being exploited and weaponised, as if it were a call to action".

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For communists, it was the state “withering away” so no one could be exploited by another.

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In a series of viral videos Dr Celiwe Ndaba opened up about how she said she had been financially exploited by her husband, how it had spiralled and led to their separation.

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exploitative exploiting

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