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spouse
Noun
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A spouse is a husband or wife.
John is my spouse. I married John, in 1999.
Susan is the wife of Paul. She is Paul's spouse.
benefit
Noun
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A benefit is something good that comes from something else.
It was her idea, but she received no benefit from the new program.
With the new job comes many new benefits, such as dental and medical insurance.
benefit
Verb
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If you benefit from something, you get something good from it.
My health has really benefited from all the exercise I'm getting.