'Benefit' definitions:
Definition of 'benefit'
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Definition of 'Benefit'
From: GCIDE
- Benefit \Ben"e*fit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Benefited; p. pr. & vb. n. Benefitting.] To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit. [1913 Webster]
- I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them. --Jer. xviii. 10. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Benefit'
From: GCIDE
- Benefit \Ben"e*fit\, v. i. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Benefit'
From: GCIDE
- Benefit \Ben"e*fit\, n. [OE. benefet, benfeet, bienfet, F. bienfait, fr. L. benefactum; bene well (adv. of bonus good) + factum, p. p. of facere to do. See Bounty, and Fact.]
- 1. An act of kindness; a favor conferred. [1913 Webster]
- Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. --Ps. ciii. 2. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit. [1913 Webster]
- Men have no right to what is not for their benefit. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
- 3. 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. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Beneficence; liberality. [Obs.] --Webster (1623). [1913 Webster]
- 5. pl. Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments. [R.] "The benefits of your own country." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Benefit of clergy. (Law) See under Clergy. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Profit; service; use; avail. See Advantage. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'benefit'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abet,
- absolute interest,
- account,
- act of grace,
- act of kindness,
- advance,
- advantage,
- aid,
- allowances,
- ameliorate,
- answer,
- assist,
- assistance,
- avail,
- bail out,
- be handy,
- be of use,
- be right,
- bear a hand,
- befit,
- befitting,
- befriend,
- behalf,
- behoof,
- benediction,
- benefaction,
- benefits,
- benevolence,
- benignity,
- benison,
- bestead,
- better,
- bill,
- blessing,
- boon,
- break no bones,
- build,
- claim,
- comfort,
- common,
- confer a benefit,
- contingent interest,
- contribute to,
- convenience,
- courtesy,
- debut,
- do,
- do a favor,
- do a kindness,
- do good,
- do no harm,
- do the trick,
- doctor,
- ease,
- easement,
- entertainment,
- equitable interest,
- equity,
- estate,
- exhibit,
- exhibition,
- farewell performance,
- favor,
- fill the bill,
- fit,
- flesh show,
- forward,
- further,
- gain,
- give a boost,
- give a hand,
- give a lift,
- give good returns,
- give help,
- godsend,
- good,
- good deed,
- good offices,
- good turn,
- grace,
- help,
- holding,
- improve,
- interest,
- kind deed,
- kind offices,
- kindly act,
- kindness,
- labor of love,
- lend a hand,
- lend one aid,
- limitation,
- manna,
- mercy,
- ministration,
- ministry,
- mitzvah,
- not come amiss,
- obligation,
- office,
- offices,
- part,
- pay,
- pay off,
- percentage,
- performance,
- perks,
- perquisites,
- point,
- premiere,
- presentation,
- presentment,
- production,
- proffer aid,
- profit,
- promote,
- prosperity,
- protect,
- protection,
- rally,
- reclaim,
- redeem,
- relief,
- relieve,
- remedy,
- render a service,
- render assistance,
- rescue,
- restore,
- resuscitate,
- revive,
- right,
- right of entry,
- sake,
- save,
- serve,
- serve the purpose,
- service,
- set up,
- settlement,
- show,
- stage presentation,
- stake,
- strict settlement,
- succor,
- suffice,
- suit the occasion,
- support,
- swan song,
- take in tow,
- theatrical performance,
- therapy,
- title,
- trust,
- tryout,
- turn,
- use,
- value,
- vested interest,
- welfare,
- well-being,
- work,
- work for,
- world of good,
- worth,
- yield a profit
Words containing 'Benefit'
- Benefited,
- Benefiter,
- Benefitting,
- Benefit of clergy,
- Benefit society,
- benefit album,
- benefit concert,
- death benefit,
- disability benefit,
- fringe benefit,
- retirement benefit,
- sick benefit,
- sickness benefit,
- supplementary benefit,
- tax benefit,
- advance death benefit,
- cost-benefit analysis,
- cost-of-living benefit