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   Ben·e·fit

   /ˈbenəfit/

   

   noun

   • 1. an advantage or profit gained from something: "enjoy the benefits of being a member" Similar goodsakeinterestwelfarewell-beingsatisfactionenjoymentadvantagecomforteaseconveniencehelpaidassistanceavailuseutilityserviceadvantagerewardmeritgood pointstrong pointstrengthassetplusplus pointbonusboonblessingvirtueperkfringe benefitadditional benefitadded extrausefulnesshelpfulnessconvenienceadvantageousnessvalueprofitformal:perquisiteOpposite detrimentdisadvantagedrawback
   • 2. a payment or gift made by an employer, the state, or an insurance company: "welfare benefits" Similar social security paymentssocial securitystate benefitunemployment benefitgovernment benefitbenefit paymentspublic assistance allowancewelfareinsurance moneysick paypensioncharitydonationsgiftsfinancial assistanceinformal:the dolethe buroothe broo
   • 3. a public performance or other entertainment of which the proceeds go to a particular charitable cause: "the social season was highlighted by debutante balls and charity benefits"

   verb

   • 1. receive an advantage; profit: "the areas would benefit from regeneration" Similar profitgainreap benefitsreap financial rewardmake moneymake the most ofexploitturn to one's advantageput to good usedo well out ofinformal:cash inmake a killing
   • ▪ bring advantage to: "the bill will benefit the nation" Similar be advantageous tobe beneficial tobe of advantage tobe to the advantage ofprofitdo good tobe of service toservebe useful tobe of use tobe helpful tobe of help tohelpaidassistbe of assistance tobetterimprovestrengthenboostadvancefurtherOpposite damage

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed’, from bene facere ‘do good (to)’.

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