benefit n 1: financial assistance in time of need 2: something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the common good" [syn: {welfare}] 3: a performance to raise money for a charitable cause [also: {benefitting}, {benefitted}] benefit v 1: derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience" [syn: {profit}, {gain}] 2: be beneficial for; "This will do you good" [syn: {do good}] [also: {benefitting}, {benefitted}] benefitted See {benefit}