profit
/ˈpɹɑfɪt/ verb C2- To benefit (somebody), be of use to (somebody).
- To benefit, gain.
- To take advantage of, exploit, use.
He/she/it profits · Past profited · Past participle profited · -ing form profiting
Verb forms
- Base form
- profit
- He/she/it
- profits
- Past
- profited
- Past participle
- profited
- -ing form
- profiting
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Pardon me for neglecting to profit by your advice, which on every other subject shall be my constant guide, though in the case before us I consider myself more fitted by education and habitual study to decide on what is right than a young lady like yourself;” and with a low bow he left her to attack Mr.
A GROOM used to spend whole days in currycombing and rubbing down his Horse, but at the same time stole his oats and sold them for his own profit.
Evil companions bring more hurt than profit.
I shall soon become a large fish fit for the tables of the rich, and then you can catch me again, and make a handsome profit of me.” The Fisherman replied, “I should indeed be a very simple fellow if, for the chance of a greater uncertain profit, I were to forego my present certain gain.”
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