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English noun: benefit | |||
| 1. | benefit (possession) financial assistance in time of need | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | payment | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cost-of-living benefit, death benefit, disability benefit, fringe benefit, perk, perquisite, sick benefit, sickness benefit, stock option | ||
| 2. | benefit (attribute) something that aids or promotes well-being | ||
| Samples | For the benefit of all. | ||
| Synonyms | welfare | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | good, goodness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | advantage, interest, reward, sake | ||
| 3. | benefit (communication) a performance to raise money for a charitable cause | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | performance, public presentation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | benefit concert | ||
English verb: benefit | |||
| 1. | benefit (possession) derive a benefit from | ||
| Samples | She profited from his vast experience. | ||
| Synonyms | gain, profit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | capitalise, capitalize, cash in on, clear, net, profiteer, pyramid, sack, sack up, take advantage | ||
| 2. | benefit (possession) be beneficial for | ||
| Samples | This will do you good. | ||
| Synonyms | do good | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aid, help | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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