exploit (v)
work#10 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 34
def use or manipulate to one's advantage
examples He exploit the new taxation system
She knows how to work the system
he works his parents for sympathy
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Derivationally related form exploit → exploitive
Derivationally related form exploit → exploitative; exploit → exploitation; exploit → exploitation; exploit → exploiter
Derivationally related form exploit → exploitatory
Hyponym make hay; play; avail, help; prey, feed; use
Verb Group work
Incoming links
Derivationally related form exploitive → exploit
Derivationally related form exploitatory → exploit
Derivationally related form exploitative → exploit; exploitation → exploit; exploitation → exploit; exploiter → exploit
Hyponym use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Hypernym make hay; play; avail, help; prey, feed; use
Verb Group work

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