benefit

Type: verb, noun

Definitions: (verb) If you benefit from something, you get something good from it. (noun) A benefit is something good that comes from something else.

Examples: (verb) A country can really benefit from promoting family planning. (verb) Health really benefits from 30 minutes of exercise a day. (noun) The benefits of investing in education are countless. (noun) Although it was her idea, she received no benefit from the new program.

Synonyms: nouns: advantage, use, value. verbs: (get/receive) help.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 1 C