exploit vs employ

exploit and employ both are nouns.

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

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

exploit: use or manipulate to one's advantage
employ: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Other hypernyms of exploit include apply, use, utilise, utilize.

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

exploit: draw from; make good use of
employ: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Other hypernyms of exploit include apply, use, utilise, utilize.

exploit (noun)	employ (noun)
a notable achievement	the state of being employed or having a job

exploit (verb)	employ (verb)
use or manipulate to one's advantage	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
draw from; make good use of	engage or hire for work
work excessively hard