Take advantage of escapade (7)
I believe the answer is:
exploit
'take advantage of' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for exploit that I've seen before include "Heroic feat" , "(Mis)use" , "Fleece?" , "Valiant deed; take advantage of" , "Milk" .)