ALL meanings of to advantage
to ad·van·tage
T t - noun to advantage any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end: the advantage of a good education. 1
- noun to advantage benefit; gain; profit: It will be to his advantage to learn Chinese before going to China. 1
- noun to advantage superiority or ascendancy (often followed by over or of): His height gave him an advantage over his opponent. 1
- noun to advantage a position of superiority (often followed by over or of): their advantage in experienced players. 1
- noun to advantage Tennis. the first point scored after deuce. 1
- verb with object to advantage to be of service to; yield profit or gain to; benefit. 1
- verb with object to advantage to cause to advance; further; promote: Such action will advantage our cause. 1
- verb with object to advantage to prove beneficial to; profit: It would advantage him to work harder. 1
- idioms to advantage have the advantage of, to be in a superior or advantageous position; possess an advantage over: By virtue of independent wealth, he has the advantage of his opponents. 1
- idioms to advantage take advantage of, to make use of for gain: to take advantage of an opportunity. to impose upon, especially unfairly, as by exploiting a weakness: to take advantage of someone. 1
- idioms to advantage to advantage, to good effect; advantageously: The paintings were arranged to advantage on one wall. 1
- noun to advantage to good effect 0
- noun to advantage so as to result in a good effect 0