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Vocabulary Entry
exploited
|verb • adjective
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verb
To make use of something in a way that is considered unfair or unethical; to take advantage of.
Example Sentences
"The company exploited its workers by paying them very low wages."
"He felt that his talents were exploited by his employer."
"The natural resources of the region were exploited for profit."
A
adjective
Describing someone or something that has been taken advantage of or used unfairly.
Example Sentences
"The exploited individuals sought better working conditions."
"Her exploited efforts went unnoticed for many years."
"The film portrays the life of exploited workers in the factory."