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Meaning of 'benefit' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Benefit [ n.]
- An act of kindness; a favor conferred.
- Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit.
- A theatrical performance, a concert, or the like, the proceeds of which do not go to the lessee of the theater or to the company, but to some individual actor, or to some charitable use.
- Beneficence; liberality.
- Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments.
2 . Benefit [ v. i.]
- To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change.
3 . Benefit [ v. t.]
- To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit.

Meaning of 'benefit' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . benefit [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something that aids or promotes well-being
Example in sentence:
  • for the benefit of all
2 . benefit [ v]
Meaning (2):
- derive a benefit from
Example in sentence:
  • She profited from his vast experience
Meaning (3):
- be beneficial for
Example in sentence:
  • This will do you good

Nearby Words:

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