For many decades, developed countries have exploited the natural resources in developing countries for their own benefit.
synonyms
abusemanipulate
word origin — Middle English: from Old French esploit (noun), based on Latin explicare ‘unfold’ (see explicate). The early notion of ‘success, progress’ gave rise to the sense ‘attempt to capture’, ‘military expedition’, hence the current sense of the noun. Verb senses (mid 19th century) are from modern French exploiter
Upper-Intermediate — Set 67
Set 67 of Upper-Intermediate covers 5 words: exploit, elect, negotiate, declare, restrain. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
exploit · verb/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
to make use of someone or something unethically
For many decades, developed countries have exploited the natural resources in developing countries for their own benefit.
Synonyms: abuse, manipulate
Origin: Middle English: from Old French esploit (noun), based on Latin explicare ‘unfold’ (see explicate). The early notion of ‘success, progress’ gave rise to the sense ‘attempt to capture’, ‘military expedition’, hence the current sense of the noun. Verb senses (mid 19th century) are from modern French exploiter
elect · verb/əˈlɛk(t)/
to select someone to work in a position by vote
As citizens of this country, we need to elect a government that protects our rights and respects our choices as voters.
Synonyms: appoint, vote for
Origin: late Middle English: from Latin elect- ‘picked out’, from the verb eligere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + legere ‘to pick’
negotiate · verb/nəˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪt/
to discuss an issue to reach an agreement
The committee has made considerable efforts to negotiate an international agreement to end nuclear tests began in some developed countries.
Synonyms: bargain, mediate, discuss
Origin: early 17th century: from Latin negotiat- ‘done in the course of business’, from the verb negotiari, from negotium ‘business’, from neg- ‘not’ + otium ‘leisure’
declare · verb/dəˈklɛr/
to make something known formally
Finland declared independence from Russia in 1917.However, until the end of the Cold War, Russia had continued to have an influence on Finland.
Synonyms: announce, proclaim
Origin: Middle English: from Latin declarare, from de- ‘thoroughly’ + clarare ‘make clear’ (from clarus ‘clear’)
restrain · verb/rəˈstreɪn/
to prevent someone from acting in a certain way
The reason why the many politicians are in favor of restraining immigration is that immigrants have an impact on wages and job opportunities for the natives.
Synonyms: confine, constrain, limit
Origin: Middle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- ‘back’ + stringere ‘to tie, pull tight’