Exploitation is a term used to describe the act of taking advantage of someone or something for one's own gain. Overuse, DEBASEMENT, CORRUPTION, MISUSE, USE, and ABUSE are all forms of exploitation. Overuse involves using something beyond its intended purpose, while DEBASEMENT is the act of reducing the value of something. CORRUPTION is the act of using power or influence for personal gain, and MISUSE is the incorrect USE of something. USE is the act of employing something for a specific purpose, and ABUSE is the act of treating someone or something with cruelty or violence.