'Benefit' definitions:

Definition of 'benefit'

From: WordNet
noun
Financial assistance in time of need
noun
Something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all" [syn: benefit, welfare]
noun
A performance to raise money for a charitable cause
verb
Derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience" [syn: profit, gain, benefit]
verb
Be beneficial for; "This will do you good" [syn: benefit, do good]

Definition of 'Benefit'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them. --Jer. xviii. 10. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Benefit'

From: GCIDE
  • Benefit \Ben"e*fit\, v. i. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Benefit'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. --Ps. ciii. 2. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit. [1913 Webster]
  • Men have no right to what is not for their benefit. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Beneficence; liberality. [Obs.] --Webster (1623). [1913 Webster]
  • 5. pl. Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments. [R.] "The benefits of your own country." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Benefit of clergy. (Law) See under Clergy. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Profit; service; use; avail. See Advantage. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'benefit'

From: Moby Thesaurus