exploit
/ˈɛksplɔɪt/noun
A brave, daring, or remarkable act.
Example sentences
- “Grandpa loves telling stories about his sailing exploits.”
- “The knight's exploits were celebrated in songs for generations.”
The noun is positive, the verb usually is not: his daring exploits earned praise, but exploiting workers means treating them unfairly. Stress also shifts: EX-ploit for the noun.