to exploit

Greek Verb

πλεονεκτέω, -ῶ (πλεονέκτης, which see), [in LXX: Hab.2:9, Eze.22:27 (בָּצַע), Jdg.4:11 B*;] 1) intrans, to have more, to have an advantage (cl, with genitive of person(s)). 2) Trans, in late writers (see M, Pr., 65), to over­reach, defraud: with accusative of person(s), 2Co.7:2 12:17-18; ἐν τ. πράγματιι, 1Th.4:6 (see M, Th., in l); pass, 2Co.2:11 (as also in cl; see LS, see word). (AS)

to exploit

Greek Verb

πλεονεκτ-έω, future -ήσω[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—Prose Verb, have or claim more than one's due, mostly in bad sense, to be greedy, grasping, [Refs 5th c.BC+] 2) also, gain or have some advantage, without any bad sense, δυνάμει τινὶ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἐλαττοῦσθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+] 3) with genitive of things, have or claim a larger share of than others, τῶν ὠφελίμων [Refs]; τοῦ ἡλίου, τοῦ ψύχους, τῶν πόνων, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δόξης, χάριτος, [Refs 4th c.BC+] II) with genitive person, have or gain the advantage over, τῶν ἐχθρῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τινι in a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also π. τῶν νόμων gain at the expense of the laws, [Refs]; τῆς ὑμετέρας π. εὐηθείας take advantage of your simpleness, [Refs 4th c.BC+] II.2) later with accusative person, get or have the advantage over, [Refs 1st c.BC+]: usually in bad sense, overreach, defraud, πλεονεκτεῖν μηδένα [NT+4th c.BC+]: in early writers only passive in this sense, ὑπό τινων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πλεονεκτεῖσθαι χιλίαις δραχμαῖς to be defrauded in or of [Refs 5th c.BC+] is impersonal, to be an act of πλεονεξία. II.3) passive, to be surpassed, excelled, τινι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

Greek

Verb

to be covetous, i.e. (by implication) to over-reach; get an advantage, defraud, make a gain; from g4123 (πλεονέκτης)