Word Definition

Benefit

  1. To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit.
  2. 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.
  3. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change.
  4. An act of kindness; a favor conferred.
  5. Beneficence; liberality.
  6. Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit.
  7. Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments.

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