exploited

ex-ploit-ed · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of *exploit*; made use of or taken advantage of.

  2. 2.

    As an adjective: treated unfairly for another's benefit.

Related words

Antonyms: neglected, protected
See also: exploit, exploitation, exploiting
Synonyms: abused, taken advantage of, utilized

Etymology

Past tense of exploit, from Old French esploit.