advantages (verb)
1Compound verb — In linguistics, a compound verb or complex predicate is a multi word compound that acts as a single verb. One component of the compound is a light verb or vector, which carries any inflections, indicating tense, mood, or aspect, but provides only …
2capitalise — verb 1. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders • Syn: ↑capitalize • Derivationally related forms: ↑capital • Hypernyms: ↑supply, ↑provide, ↑render, ↑ …
3point out — verb 1. make or write a comment on (Freq. 42) he commented the paper of his colleague • Syn: ↑comment, ↑notice, ↑remark • Derivationally related forms: ↑remark (for: ↑ …
4win over — verb make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product • Syn: ↑convert, ↑convince • Derivationally related forms: ↑convincible (for: ↑ …
5cancel out — verb wipe out the effect of something (Freq. 3) The new tax effectively cancels out my raise The A will cancel out the C on your record • Syn: ↑wipe out • Derivationally related forms: ↑wipeout (for: ↑ …
6accrue — verb (I, T) formal 1 if advantages accrue to you, you get those advantages over a period of time: tax benefits that accrue to investors 2 if money accrues or is accrued, it gradually increases over a period of time: The accrued interest will be… …
7use — verb (used, using) –verb (t) /juz / (say yoohz) 1. to employ for some purpose; put into service; turn to account: use a knife to cut; use a new method. 2. to avail oneself of; apply to one s own purposes: use the front room for a conference. 3.… …
8get ahead — verb obtain advantages, such as points, etc. (Freq. 4) The home team was gaining ground After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number one playoff berth in the Western Conference • Syn: ↑gain,… …
9pull ahead — verb obtain advantages, such as points, etc. The home team was gaining ground After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number one playoff berth in the Western Conference • Syn: ↑gain, ↑advance, ↑win …
10take advantage — verb 1. draw advantages from (Freq. 11) he is capitalizing on her mistake she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover • Syn: ↑capitalize, ↑capitalise • Derivationally related forms: ↑capitalisation …
