avail
- to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change.
- to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught.
- to be of value or profit.
- advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective: His belated help will be of little or no avail.
- avails, Archaic. profits or proceeds.
- avail oneself of, to use to one's advantage: They availed themselves of the opportunity to hear a free concert.
Origin of avail
Related Words for availing
account, service, advantage, usefulness, applicability, fitness, appropriateness, satisfy, profit, suffice, work, serve, benefit, meet, answer, fulfill, fillExamples from the Web for availing
Contemporary Examples of availing
“There is a fear of police and availing yourself of police protection,” said Clara Long, a researcher at Human Rights Watch.
But it seems the Middletons are not averse to availing of some of the perks that membership of the Firm confers.
Historical Examples of availing
Unfortunately had an engagement which prevented my availing myself of it.
But he showed no intention of availing himself of these capabilities.
Evenings at Donaldson ManorMaria J. McIntosh
Of course the corporal had no thought of availing himself of the permission so accorded.
The Free LancesMayne Reid
Gilbert lost no time in availing himself of the permission accorded to him.
Tom, The BootblackHoratio Alger
Oowikapun saw his opportunity, and was quick enough in availing himself of it.
OowikapunEgerton Ryerson Young
avail
- to be of use, advantage, profit, or assistance (to)
- avail oneself of to make use of to one's advantage
- use or advantage (esp in the phrases of no avail, to little avail)
Word Origin for avail
Word Origin and History for availing
"advantageous," early 15c., present participle adjective from avail (v.).
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Idioms and Phrases with availing
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In addition to the idiom beginning with avail
- avail oneself of
also see:
- to no avail