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boon

/buːn/
noun
  1. A prayer; petition.

  2. That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.

  3. A good thing; a blessing or benefit; a thing to be thankful for.

    "Anaesthetics are a great boon to modern surgery."

Synonymsbenefit, blessing, favor, gift
Antonymsbane

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