·

benefit (EN)
noun, verb

noun “benefit”

singular benefit, plural benefits or uncountable
  1. something that helps you or gives you an advantage
    Regular exercise provides many benefits for your health.
  2. a social event held to raise money for a cause
    The local theater hosted a benefit to support the homeless shelter.

verb “benefit”

infinitive benefit; he benefits; past tense benefited, benefitted uk; past part. benefited, benefitted uk; ger. benefiting, benefitting uk
  1. to receive an advantage from something
    Students benefit from smaller class sizes.
  2. to help or improve someone or something
    The new policy will benefit the entire community.