benefit
/ˈbɛn.ɪˌfɪt/noun, verb3 syllables
Benefit means: derive a benefit from.
Synonyms for benefit11
noun, as in something that aids or promotes well-being
verb, as in be beneficial for
do good
What does benefit mean?5
verb
1
derive a benefit from“She profited from his vast experience”
2
be beneficial for“This will do you good”
noun
1
something that aids or promotes well-being“for the benefit of all”
2
financial assistance in time of need
3
a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Benefit in a sentence
- For the time being, we must give him the benefit of the doubt.belgavox
- Remember, cleanliness is a good habit that will benefit you in the long run.Amastan
- When learning a foreign language, students benefit from reading disparate example sentences.becky82
- Some sectors will benefit from the agreement, whereas others will lose out.ddnktr
- An injury graves itself in metal, but a benefit writes itself in water.carlosalberto
- It's unknown, but let's give them the benefit of the doubt.Ahha
- Choose such friends as will benefit you, they say.unknown
- The benefits are debatable, but the long term consequences might be disastrous.hecko2
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Forms of benefit
as a noun
- plural
- benefits
as a verb
- past tense
- benefited
- present participle
- benefiting
- third-person singular
- benefits