Benefit

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1. Noun

An act of kindness; a favor conferred.

2. Noun

Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit.

3. Noun

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.

4. Noun

Beneficence; liberality.

5. Noun

Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments.

6. Verb

To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit.

7. Verb

To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change.

8. Noun

something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"
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