exploited

ex·ploit  (ksploit, k-sploit)

n.

An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one. See Synonyms at feat¹.

tr.v. (k-sploit, ksploit) ex·ploit·ed, ex·ploit·ing, ex·ploits

1. To employ to the greatest possible advantage: exploit one's talents.

2. To make use of selfishly or unethically: a country that exploited peasant labor. See Synonyms at manipulate.

3. To advertise; promote.

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[Middle English, from Old French esploit, from Latin explicitum, neuter past participle of explicre, to unfold; see explicate.]

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ex·ploita·bili·ty n.

ex·ploita·ble adj.

ex·ploita·tive, ex·ploitive adj.

ex·ploita·tive·ly, ex·ploitive·ly adv.

ex·ploiter n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	exploited - developed or used to greatest advantage unexploited, undeveloped - undeveloped or unused; "vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources"; "taxes on undeveloped lots are low"
	2.	exploited - of persons; taken advantage of; "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used" ill-used, put-upon, victimised, victimized, used misused - used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose; "misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents"