Exploited

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of exploit form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    developed or used to greatest advantage wordnet
  2. 2
    (of persons) taken advantage of wordnet

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ill-usedput-uponusedvictimisedvictimisedvictimized

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"The company exploited its workers through low wages."

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