Thesaurus: benefit
An act of kindness; a favor conferred.
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Definitions
- n. An act of kindness; a favor conferred.
- n. Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit.
- n. 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.
- n. Beneficence; liberality.
- n. Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments.
- v. t. To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit.
- v. i. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change.
- n. financial assistance in time of need
- n. something that aids or promotes well-being
- n. a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
- v. derive a benefit from
- v. be beneficial for