English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
EXPLORE or EXPLOIT?
You need to ~exploit~ new ideas on filmmaking (nonstandard).
You need to *explore* new ideas on filmmaking (standard).
To explore means to travel through or look around an unfamiliar place to learn what is there, or to examine a subject, idea, or possibility in careful detail.
The noun form of the word is exploration:
He made an *exploration* of the city. ✅
The *exploration* led to the discovery of of gas. ✅
He ~explored~ the artistes under his label (nonstandard).
He *exploited* the artistes under his label (standard).
If you say that someone is exploiting you, you think that they are treating you unfairly by using your work or ideas and giving you very little in return.
As a noun, it refers to a bold, brave, or heroic act:
That’s indeed a great *exploit* on his part. ✅
The noun form of “exploit” when it means to take advantage of others is exploitation:
Everyone avoids him because he is known for the *exploitation* of his artistes. ✅
Everyone avoids him because he is known for the ~exploration~ of artistes. ❌
GAB
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