commercialize vs exploit

commercialize is not a noun while exploit is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
commercialize	No	No	Yes	No
exploit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, exploit is a hypernym of commercialize; that is, exploit is a word with a broader meaning than commercialize:

Other hypernyms of commercialize include tap.

commercialize (noun)	exploit (noun)
	a notable achievement

commercialize (verb)	exploit (verb)
make commercial	use or manipulate to one's advantage
exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality	draw from; make good use of
	work excessively hard