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benefit

/'b/E/n/@/f/I/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. financial assistance in time of need

    noun.possession

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. something that aids or promotes well-being

    noun.attribute

    Examples
    For the benefit of all.
    Synonyms welfare

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a performance to raise money for a charitable cause

    noun.communication

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. An act of kindness; a favor conferred.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. derive a benefit from

    verb.possession

    Synonyms gain profit

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. be beneficial for

    verb.possession

    Synonyms do good

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  4. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will <i>benefit</i> by the change.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

beneficiallybeneficialnessbeneficiarybeneficiatebeneficiationbeneficientbenefit albumbenefit concertbenefit of clergybenefiterbeneluxbeneme

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