prōsum — meaning in English

English meaning

• benefit noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
• forward adj Located at or moving toward the front.
• serve verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.

Senses

prōsum is used for these senses in English:

• benefit (transitive) To be or to provide a benefit to.
• forward (nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
• serve (transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]

benefit — full definition

1. noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
2. noun A payment provided under an insurance policy or government support scheme.
3. verb To gain an advantage; to be helped by something.

forward — full definition

1. adj Located at or moving toward the front.
2. adj Bold or overly confident in manner, sometimes to the point of being pushy.
3. adv Toward the front, or onward in time or progress.
4. verb To send something, such as an email or letter, on to someone else.
5. noun In sports, a player positioned toward the front of the attack, such as in soccer or basketball.

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