exploit a weakness
Frequency: 7.19.3 per million words
To take advantage of a flaw or vulnerability.
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- The criminals always exploit weaknesses in the system.
- A good strategist knows how to exploit an opponent's weakness.
- They tried to exploit his financial weakness for their own gain.
- It's unethical to exploit someone's emotional weakness.
- The hacker managed to exploit a software weakness to gain unauthorized access.
- Companies often exploit market weaknesses to introduce new products or services.
- During negotiations, avoid revealing any weakness that opponents might exploit.
- The predator will always exploit the weakness of its prey to ensure a successful hunt.
- Critics were quick to exploit the government's procedural weakness in the new policy.
- Instead of hiding your weaknesses, learn to understand them to prevent others from exploiting them.