Definitions of 'avail' (ə-vāĺ)
Dictionary.com The American Heritage Dictionary - (3 definitions)
[Middle English availen, a-, intensive pref. (from Latin ad-; see ad), + Old French valoir, vail-, to be worth (from Latin valēre, to be strong; see wal-).]
(verb: availed, availing, avails.)
(transitive verb)
To be of use or advantage to; help: Nothing could avail the dying patient.
(intransitive verb)
To be of use, value, or advantage; serve: Halfway measures will no longer avail.
(noun)
Use, benefit, or advantage: labored to no avail.
(idioms)
avail (oneself) of
To make use of.
(derivatives)
avaiĺingly
"adverb"
"Synonyms"
advantage
benefit
profit
serve
account
advantage
benefit
profit
use
usefulness
utility
advantage
benefit
blessing
boon
favor
gain
profit
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