(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
An ~ is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
They are deliberately flouting the law in order to obtain an ~ over their competitors...
A good crowd will be a definite ~ to me and the rest of the team.
? dis~
N-COUNT
2.
Advantage is the state of being in a better position than others who are competing against you.
Men have created a social and economic position of ~ for themselves over women.
N-UNCOUNT
3.
An ~ is a way in which one thing is better than another.
This custom-built kitchen has many ~s over a standard one.
? dis~
N-COUNT: oft N of n
4.
If you take ~ of something, you make good use of it while you can.
I intend to take full ~ of this trip to buy the things we need.
PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n
5.
If someone takes ~ of you, they treat you unfairly for their own benefit, especially when you are trying to be kind or to help them.
She took ~ of him even after they were divorced.
PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n
6.
If you use or turn something to your ~, you use it in order to benefit from it, especially when it might be expected to harm or damage you.
The government have not been able to turn today’s demonstration to their ~.
PHRASE: PHR after v