<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end: the advantage of a good education.</li><li>benefit; gain; profit: It will be to his advantage to learn Chinese before going to China.</li><li>superiority or ascendancy (often followed by over or of): His height gave him an advantage over his opponent.</li><li>a position of superiority (often followed by over or of): their advantage in experienced players.</li><li>Tennis. the first point scored after deuce.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to be of service to; yield profit or gain to; benefit.</li><li>to cause to advance; further; promote: Such action will advantage our cause.</li><li>to prove beneficial to; profit: It would advantage him to work harder.</li></ul>