exploited
/ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪd/
adjective
- Used unfairly for someone else's gain or advantage.
- Many exploited animals are rescued from illegal farms and taken to sanctuaries.
- The documentary highlighted the lives of exploited children in the garment industry.
- The exploited workers finally formed a union to demand better conditions.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense of exploit: used someone or something unfairly for personal gain.
- They exploited the natural resources of the region without caring about the environment.
- The corrupt manager exploited his position to steal company funds.
- The coach exploited the players' fear of losing their spots to push them too hard.
- Past tense of exploit: made full use of a resource or opportunity.
- The team exploited a weakness in the opponent's defense to score the winning goal.
- She exploited her knowledge of local customs to negotiate a better deal.
- The company exploited the growing demand for electric cars by launching a new model.