benefitting
/ˈbɛnəfɪtɪŋ/
verbben · e · fit · ting
Think: “A benefit is a FIT thing”—so in benefitting, FIT gets a double T: bene + FIT + ting.
Yes, it's benefitting. Double the final consonant: benefit → benefitting (double the T before -ing).
Definition
- verbpresent participle of benefit; receiving help or an advantage, or giving help or an advantage.
Examples
- “She is benefitting from extra tutoring in math.”
- “The community is benefitting from the new park and safer sidewalks.”
- “By reading every day, you’re benefitting your vocabulary and writing skills.”
Synonyms
profitinggainingadvantaginghelpingimproving
Antonyms
harmingdisadvantaging
Translations
ES beneficiándosePT beneficiando-seFR bénéficiant
Common misspellings
benefitingbenifittingbenefittinggbenefittingbennefitting
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