advantage

advantage [ad vant′ij, ədvant′ij]

n.

[ME avantage, avauntage < OFr avantage < avant, before < L ab- + ante: see ADVANCE]

1. a more favorable position; superiority: often with of or over

2. a favorable or beneficial circumstance, event, etc.

3. gain or benefit

4. Tennis the first point scored after deuce

vt.

advantaged, advantaging

to give an advantage to; be a benefit or aid to

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have the advantage of

to have an advantage over

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take advantage of

1. to make use of for one's own benefit

2. to impose upon in a selfish way

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to advantage

so as to result in a good effect