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benefit
('b/E/n/@/f/I/t )

noun (n)

  • financial assistance in time of need(noun.possession)
    source: wordnet30
  • something that aids or promotes well-being(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    For the benefit of all.
    Synonym:
    welfare
    source: wordnet30
  • a performance to raise money for a charitable cause(noun.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • An act of kindness; a favor conferred.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • derive a benefit from(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    gain, profit
    source: wordnet30
  • be beneficial for(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    do good
    source: wordnet30
  • 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
  • To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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