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exploiter

to exploit

verb ehks-plwah-TEH Rare
People & Society Crime

Also means

to operate

Usage Note

Exploiter means to make use of a resource or to exploit a person unfairly, as well as to operate a business or mine. Context signals the register: exploiter une mine ('to work a mine') is neutral, while exploiter les travailleurs ('to exploit workers') is pejorative. The noun is exploitation and the person is un exploitant.

Examples

"Il ne faut pas exploiter les gens vulnérables."

Natural Translation

One must not exploit vulnerable people.

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