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advantage

Definition

  • noun: something (such as a good position or condition) that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others
  • noun: superiority of position or condition
  • verb: to give an advantage to
  • used to announce the person who has won the point
  • synonyms: benefit, beneficial, advantageous

Examples

  • Is there a way to 'turn this situation to our advantage'? [=is there a way to exploit this situation?; is there a way to take advantage of this situation?]

  • The union should be 'at an advantage' [=should have an advantage] in the negotiations.

  • She used her position for personal 'advantage'. [=for personal gain; to help herself]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

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    2007 Bee Movie
  • (..) And with Janet Chubet. Our head. A Trycountie to Barry Benson ... He says that the human race will denounce 't steal our honey. They pack it, and take advantage of it illegally. Forget 't not. Morgenavond by Larry King ... Near We have three former queens, all three here in our studio ... (..)
    2007 Bee Movie