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ex·ploit

verb
make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
"500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology"
synonyms: utilize, make use of, put to use, use, use to good advantage, turn/put to good use, make the most of, capitalize on, benefit from, turn to account, draw on, profit from/by, make capital out of, cash in on, milk

noun
  1. a bold or daring feat.
    "the most heroic and secretive exploits of the war"
    synonyms: feat, deed, act, adventure, stunt, escapade, maneuver, enterprise, undertaking, move, achievement, accomplishment, attainment, triumph, handiwork, lark, caper
  2. a software tool designed to take advantage of a flaw in a computer system, typically for malicious purposes such as installing malware.
    "if someone you don't know tweets you a link, it's either spam, an exploit, or probably both"

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