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ben·e·fit

benefit

 
 
pronunciation:
be n fiht
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an object, action, or sum of money that improves someone's life; aid.
The company gives its workers benefits such as health insurance and vacation days.
similar words:
accommodation, advantage, aid, asset, assistance, blessing, favor, gain, help, profit, relief, welfare
definition 2: anything that does someone good or gives an advantage.
It is to your benefit to get a college education.
synonyms:
advantage, boon, use
antonyms:
disadvantage, drawback, harm
similar words:
asset, convenience, gain, good, positive, profit
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: benefits, benefiting, benefitting, benefited, benefitted
definition 1: to be helpful to; have good results for.
I hope these gifts will benefit you.
synonyms:
help, serve
antonyms:
damage, harm, hurt
similar words:
aid, assist
definition 2: to gain something good (usually followed by "from").
The sailors benefited from the captain's advice.
synonyms:
profit
antonyms:
suffer
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