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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. financial assistance in time of need;

2. something that aids or promotes well-being;
- Example: "for the benefit of all"
[syn: benefit, welfare]

3. a performance to raise money for a charitable cause;


VERB (2)

1. derive a benefit from;
- Example: "She profited from his vast experience"
[syn: profit, gain, benefit]

2. be beneficial for;
- Example: "This will do you good"
[syn: benefit, do good]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.
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            Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his
            benefits.                             --Ps. ciii. 2.
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   2. Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or
      adds value to property; advantage; profit.
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            Men have no right to what is not for their benefit.
                                                  --Burke.
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   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.
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   4. Beneficence; liberality. [Obs.] --Webster (1623).
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   5. pl. Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments. [R.]
      "The benefits of your own country." --Shak.
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   Benefit of clergy. (Law) See under Clergy.
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   Syn: Profit; service; use; avail. See Advantage.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.
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         I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would
         benefit them.                            --Jer. xviii.
                                                  10.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Benefit \Ben"e*fit\, v. i.
   To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he
   will benefit by the change.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

benefit
    n 1: financial assistance in time of need
    2: something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit
       of all" [syn: benefit, welfare]
    3: a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
    v 1: derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast
         experience" [syn: profit, gain, benefit]
    2: be beneficial for; "This will do you good" [syn: benefit,
       do good]