Definition of Benefit
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(n.) An act of kindness; a favor conferred.
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(n.) Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit.
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(n.) 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.
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(n.) Beneficence; liberality.
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(n.) Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments.
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(v. t.) To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit.
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(v. i.) To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change.
Antonyms of Benefit
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Homophones of Benefit
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