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advantage
UK /ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/ US /ədˈvæn.(t)ɪd͡ʒ/
noun 5verb 2
Definitions
noun
1
Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position.
Give me advantage of some brief discourse.
2
Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us.
3
Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit
the advantage of a good constitution
Having the faster car is of little advantage.
4
The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.
5
The continuation of the game after a foul against the attacking team, because the attacking team are in an advantageous position.
Webb played an advantage that enabled Cazorla to supply a low cross from the left for Giroud to sweep home first time, despite Gallas and Vertonghen being in close attendance.
verb
1
to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to
I had almoſt forgotten to acquaint your honor, that one major Alford (who was in mr. Love's conſpiracy) was of the graund inqueſt at Saliſbury, and was very zealous in his highneſſe ſervice here, and his good affection and wiſe carriage here, did much advantage the buſſineſe.
2
to do something for one's own benefit; to take advantage of
No man of courage vouchsafeth to advantage himselfe [translating s'avantager] of that which is common unto many.
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