Exploit and Hoodwink

Exploit

Exploit verb - To control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means.
Usage example: a politician more than willing to exploit any national tragedy for political gain

Hoodwink and exploit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hoodwink" instead a verb "Exploit".

Hoodwink

Hoodwink verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Exploit and hoodwink are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exploit" instead a verb "Hoodwink".

Nearby Word: hoodwinking

Common collocations

rule exploit rule hoodwink rule
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