milk

verb

to exploit or extract advantage from, especially by taking advantage of someone's weaknesses or vulnerabilities; this is a less-common, figurative use distinct from the everyday meaning of producing or supplying dairy products

The company began to milk the public's sympathy after the tragic accident, repeatedly rehashing the story to generate media attention.

Also exploit · extract · capitalize on · profit from · take advantage of

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