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advantage

advantage /ədˈvæntɪʤ/ Brit /ədˈvɑːntɪʤ/ noun
plural advantages
advantage
/ədˈvæntɪʤ/ Brit /ədˈvɑːntɪʤ/
noun
plural advantages
Britannica Dictionary definition of ADVANTAGE
[count]
: something (such as a good position or condition) that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others
: a good or desirable quality or feature
opposite disadvantage
[noncount] : benefit or gain
opposite disadvantage
◊ If you turn/use something to your advantage or to good advantage, you use something in a way that is helpful to you.
[noncount] tennis : the first point won after the score is tied at 40–40 used to announce the person who has won the point

take advantage of

: to use (something, such as an opportunity) in a way that helps you : to make good use of (something)
: to ask for or expect more than is fair or reasonable from (someone) : to treat (someone who is generous or helpful) unfairly
: to use (something) unfairly for personal gain

to advantage

: in an attractive and appealing way