welfare

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Synonyms: eelfare, wellfare

Antonyms: eelfare, wellfare

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|well-being}}{{lb|en|uncountable}} [[health|Health]], [[safety]], [[happiness]] and [[prosperity]]; [[well-being]] in any respect.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable|chiefly|_|US|informal}} Shortened form of "welfare spending", "welfare payments", or "welfare assistance".

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To provide with welfare or aid.

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