The meaning of Exploitation

verb

Act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.

Usage examples:

She always cheats at cards

noun

A person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage.

Usage examples:

Athletes who abide by the rules are up against cheats with a distinct advantage.

noun

The action of making someone a slave; subjugation.

Usage examples:

The enslavement of millions of africans

noun

The act of making a slave of someone

Usage examples:

At an early date, the spanish government passed laws prohibiting enslavement of indians., the organ…

verb

Obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them.

Usage examples:

The city's cab drivers are notorious for fixing fares and fleecing tourists

noun

The woolly covering of a sheep or goat.

Usage examples:

As the sheep came on board, we grabbed their long shaggy fleeces

noun

A soft warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep's wool, used as a lining material.

Usage examples:

A reversible fleece jacket

noun

The action of manipulating something in a skilful manner.

Usage examples:

The format allows fast picture manipulation

noun

The action of influencing or controlling someone or something to your advantage, often without anyone knowing it

Usage examples:

[ u ] they have been accused of illegal manipulation of the stock market., [ u ] often a dislocated…

noun

The control of someone or something in order to get an advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly

Usage examples:

He believed that regulators should try to eliminate fraud and market manipulation., federal authori…

verb

Draw milk from (a cow or other animal), either by hand or mechanically.

Usage examples:

Two hours later he was up again to milk the cows

noun

An opaque white fluid rich in fat and protein, secreted by female mammals for the nourishment of their young.

Usage examples:

A healthy mother will produce enough milk for her baby

verb

Present participle of milk

Usage examples:

Milking a cow by hand is a skilled process., some goats seem to milk (= produce milk) better than o…

verb

Use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose.

Usage examples:

He was found guilty of misusing public funds

noun

The wrong or improper use of something.

Usage examples:

Drugs of such potency that their misuse can have dire consequences

verb

To use something in an unsuitable way or in a way that was not intended

Usage examples:

She’s been accused of misusing federal funds to pay for her son’s private school expenses., [ c ] t…

noun

A person who is forced to work for and obey another and is considered to be their property; an enslaved person.

Usage examples:

They kidnapped entire towns and turned the inhabitants into slaves

verb

(especially in the past) a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them.

Usage examples:

They kidnapped entire towns and turned them into slaves

verb

Firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers.

Usage examples:

Kate squeezed his hand affectionately

noun

An act of squeezing something.

Usage examples:

A gentle squeeze of the trigger

noun

A strong financial demand or pressure, typically a restriction on borrowing, spending, or investment in a financial crisis.

Usage examples:

Industry faced higher costs and a squeeze on profits

verb

Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions.

Usage examples:

A businessman swindled investors out of millions of pounds

noun

A fraudulent scheme or action.

Usage examples:

He is mixed up in a £10 million insurance swindle

verb

Present participle of swindle

Usage examples:

They swindled local businesses out of thousands of dollars., the wealthy banker was ultimately conv…

verb

Take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ.

Usage examples:

She used her key to open the front door

noun

The action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose.

Usage examples:

Modern trains are now in use

Put into service

noun

The action of making practical and effective use of something.

Usage examples:

Steps to increase the utilization of resources

noun

The use of something

noun

The amount of something available, produced, etc. compared with the total amount that exists or that could be produced

Usage examples:

The number of working rigs in mediterranean waters was 92 out of a total fleet of 103, a utilizatio…

verb

Make practical and effective use of.

Usage examples:

Vitamin c helps your body utilize the iron present in your diet

verb

Present participle of utilize

Usage examples:

The vitamins come in a form that is easily utilized by the body.

noun

The action of singling someone out for cruel or unjust treatment.

Usage examples:

We should be able to speak up without fear of victimization

noun

The act of victimizing someone (= treating them unfairly)

Usage examples:

The sample contained children who had experienced some degree of victimization by their peers., chi…

adjective

Extremely wet; soaked.

Usage examples:

He was wringing with sweat

verb

Squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it.

Usage examples:

She wrung the cloth out in the sink

verb

To twist something by holding it tightly and turning your hands in opposite directions

Usage examples:

[ m ] she wrung out the shirt and hung it up to dry.