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Overwork vs Exploit - What's the difference?

overwork | exploit |

In lang=en terms the difference between overwork and exploit

is that overwork is to work too hard while exploit is to use for one’s own advantage.

As verbs the difference between overwork and exploit

is that overwork is to make (someone) work too hard while exploit is to use for one’s own advantage.

As nouns the difference between overwork and exploit

is that overwork is a superstructure while exploit is a heroic or extraordinary deed.

overwork

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

Verb

  • To make (someone) work too hard.
  • to overwork a horse
  • To work too hard.
  • To fill too full of work; to crowd with labour.
  • * Longfellow
  • My days with toil are overwrought .
  • To decorate all over.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) (m), .

    Noun

    (-)
  • a superstructure
  • excessive work; overtime
  • * 1878', ''Phosphorus in functional disorders of the nervous system, induced by '''overwork and other influences incidental to modern life
  • Various disordered conditions consequent upon overwork , which are characteristic of modern civilisation.
  • * 1996 , Wilkie Au, Urgings of the Heart: A Spirituality of Integration
  • When it comes to overwork , denial looms large.
  • * 2003 , Ernie J Zelinski, Joy of Not Working: A Book for the Retired, Unemployed, and Overworked
  • The Japanese term for sudden death from overwork .

    See also

    * overtime

    exploit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A heroic or extraordinary deed.
  • An achievement.
  • (computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To use for one’s own advantage.
  • Synonyms

    * take advantage of,