bring to bear vs exploit

bring to bear

verb
  • To apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect. 

  • To aim a weapon at a target. 

exploit

verb
  • To use for one’s own advantage. 

  • To forcibly deprive (someone) of something to which she or he has a natural right for one's own benefit. 

noun
  • A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software. 

  • A heroic or extraordinary deed. 

  • An action or technique that takes advantage of the conditions of a video game to gain an advantage, or to disadvantage others. 

  • An achievement. 

How often have the words bring to bear and exploit occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )