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- pronunciation:
- be
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fiht
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- benefit of the doubt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
anything that provides an advantage or produces a positive result.
Exercise provides many benefits for your health.Cleaner air is a benefit of living in the country.
- synonyms:
- advantage, behoof, boon, favor, use
- antonyms:
- disadvantage, drawback, harm
- similar words:
- asset, convenience, gain, good, positive, profit
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| definition 2: |
an object, service, or sum of money that enhances well-being; aid.
Our company provides benefits such as health insurance and paid vacations.- similar words:
- accommodation, advantage, aid, asset, assistance, blessing, favor, gain, godsend, help, perk, perquisite, profit, relief, welfare
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| definition 3: |
a social event to raise money for a specific cause or person.
We're having a benefit to raise money for the children's hospital.- synonyms:
- fund-raiser
- similar words:
- affair, event, occasion, party
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| related words: |
bazaar, compensation, good, goodness, honor, interest, ornament, privilege, value, worth |
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| phrase: |
benefit of the doubt |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
benefits, benefiting, benefitting, benefited, benefitted |
| definition: |
to cause positive results for; be helpful to.
The new public swimming pool will benefit the entire community.A healthy diet would benefit you greatly.I hope this advice benefits you in some way.- synonyms:
- avail, help, profit, serve
- antonyms:
- damage, disadvantage, harm, hurt
- similar words:
- aid, assist, pay
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to gain or derive favorable results (usu. fol. by "from").
You will certainly benefit from getting a college education.I benefited a good deal from the experience of living abroad.- synonyms:
- avail, gain, profit
- antonyms:
- suffer
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