advantage advantage /ədˈvæntɪdʒ/

noun

1. () The quality of having a superior or more favorable position  ( vantage , advantage )
   the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
    The experience gave him the advantage over me
   the experience gave him the advantage over me
   
2. Benefit resulting from some event or action  ( advantage , reward )
   benefit resulting from some event or action
    It turned out to my advantage
   it turned out to my advantage
    Reaping the rewards of generosity
   reaping the rewards of generosity
   
3. (tennis) first point scored after deuce  ( advantage )
   (tennis) first point scored after deuce
    In tennis, advantage refers to the point after deuce where the player who wins the next point gains an advantage and has a chance to win the game
   In tennis, advantage refers to the point after deuce where the player who wins the next point gains an advantage and has a chance to win the game
   

verb

1. Give an advantage to  ( advantage )
   give an advantage to
    This system advantages the rich
   This system advantages the rich