advantage
/ədˈvæn.tɪd͡ʒ/ verb C2- to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to
- to do something for one's own benefit; to take advantage of
He/she/it advantages · Past advantaged · Past participle advantaged · -ing form advantaging
Verb forms
- Base form
- advantage
- He/she/it
- advantages
- Past
- advantaged
- Past participle
- advantaged
- -ing form
- advantaging
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How well they succeeded, and how quickly I took advantage of it, are still fresh in your recollection.
Keep your money—keep it, I say;—one never has too much;—but, at the same time, my boy, I am as much obliged by your offer as if I took advantage of it.”
Time and place often give the advantage to the weak over the strong.
He approached the Bull and said, “I have slain a fine sheep, my friend; and if you will come home and partake of him with me, I shall be delighted to have your company.” The Lion said this in the hope that, as the Bull was in the act of reclining to eat, he might attack him to advantage, and make his meal on him.
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