English to English
benefit
('b/E/n/@/f/I/t
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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.
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)
- 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