Source : WordNet®

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}