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Benevolent describes enjoying helping others or someone whose primary characteristic is being warm or friendly. (adjective)

An example of benevolent was Mother Theresa.
An example of benevolent is Ellen DeGeneres.
An example of benevolent is the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

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See benevolent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See benevolent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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