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ben⋅e⋅fit

  [ben-uh-fit] noun, verb, -fit⋅ed, -fit⋅ing.
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–noun
1. something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
2. a payment or gift, as one made to help someone or given by a benefit society, insurance company, or public agency: The company offers its employees a pension plan, free health insurance, and other benefits.
3. a theatrical performance or other public entertainment to raise money for a charitable organization or cause.
4. Archaic. an act of kindness; good deed; benefaction.
–verb (used with object)
5. to do good to; be of service to: a health program to benefit everyone.
–verb (used without object)
6. to derive benefit or advantage; profit; make improvement: He has never benefited from all that experience.
—Idiom
7. for someone's benefit, so as to produce a desired effect in another's mind: He wasn't really angry; that was just an act for his girlfriend's benefit.
Origin:
1350–1400; late ME benefytt, benefett (n.), alter. (with Latinized first syll.) of ME b(i)enfet, benefait < AF benfet, MF bienfait < L benefactum good deed; see bene-, fact

Related forms:
ben⋅e⋅fit⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. favor, service. See advantage.
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ben·e·fit   (běn'ə-fĭt)   
n.  
    1. Something that promotes or enhances well-being; an advantage: The field trip was of great benefit to the students.
    2. Help; aid.
  2. A payment made or an entitlement available in accordance with a wage agreement, an insurance policy, or a public assistance program.
  3. A public entertainment, performance, or social event held to raise funds for a person or cause.
  4. Archaic A kindly deed.
v.   ben·e·fit·ed also ben·e·fit·ted, ben·e·fit·ing also ben·e·fit·ting, ben·e·fits also ben·e·fits

v.   tr.
To be helpful or useful to.
v.   intr.
To derive benefit: You will benefit from her good example.

[Middle English, from Old French bienfait, good deed, from Latin benefactum, from benefacere, to do a service; see benefaction.]
Synonyms: These verbs mean to derive advantage from something: benefited from the stock split; capitalized on her adversary's blunder; profiting from experience.
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