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CEFR C1 · Verbs
exploit (natural resources)
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ Headword: exploit 📚 Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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Synonyms & Antonyms
To exploit natural resources means to use them in a way that benefits people, often by developing them commercially. This can sometimes imply using them selfishly or unsustainably.
Synonyms
utilize
harness
develop
tap
mine
Antonyms
conserve
preserve
protect
neglect
Translations
exploit (natural resources) in your language
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عربي
استغلال الموارد الطبيعية لتحقيق منفعة.
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اردو
قدرتی وسائل کو اپنے فائدے کے لیے استعمال کرنا۔
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हिंदी
प्राकृतिक संसाधनों का अपने लाभ के लिए उपयोग करना।
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中文
开发利用（自然资源）。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means to use natural things like oil or trees. People use them to get something useful. Sometimes it means using them too much or unfairly.
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Memory TipThink of 'explore' and 'use' – you explore resources to then exploit them.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Many countries try to exploit (use for profit) their natural resources, like oil or minerals, to improve their economy.
The company plans to exploit (develop commercially) the vast forest resources by harvesting timber sustainably.
Governments must balance the need to exploit (make use of) natural resources with protecting the environment for future generations.
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