benefit

²benefit

verb

benefit·ed \-ˌfi-təd\ also benefit·tedbenefit·ing also benefit·ting

Definition of BENEFIT

transitive verb

: to be useful or profitable to

intransitive verb

: to receive benefit <has benefited from his experience>

— ben·e·fit·er \-ˌfi-tər\ noun

Examples of BENEFIT

1. The new plan may benefit many students.
2. medicines that benefit thousands of people
3. The politician held a fund-raiser to benefit his campaign.
4. Some critics say that the tax cuts only benefit wealthy people.
5. He'll benefit by having experiences I never did.

First Known Use of BENEFIT

15th century

Related to BENEFIT

Synonyms: advantage, avail, help, profit, serve

Related Words: succeed, work (for); aid, assist; better, improve; content, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy; bless

Near Antonyms: hinder, impede; damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure; afflict, distress, upset

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