Benefit and Effect

Benefit

Benefit noun - A thing that helps.

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Effect and benefit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Effect" instead the word "Benefit" as a noun or a verb.

Effect noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.

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Benefit and effect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Benefit" instead the word "Effect" as a noun or a verb.

good	good benefit	good effect
full	full benefit	full effect
special	special benefit	special effect
similar	similar benefit	similar effect
Other adjectives: net, positive, actual, real, great, little, main, interesting, major, possible, secondary, extra, additional, greater, maximum, different, added, magical, unintended.

But the effect on their body is just a fringe benefit to the effect on their mind.

Source: Evil Feels Good
Apparently poppy seeds were used to great effect in Greece, as they had the additional benefit of putting the vampire to "sleep".

Source: Our Vampires Are Different
Mages and healers retreating to cast healing spells such that their area-of-effect will not benefit you.

Source: Splash Damage Abuse

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