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- pronunciation:
- be
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fiht
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
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
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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
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related words: |
bazaar, compensation, good, honor, interest, privilege, value, worth |
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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
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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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