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avails
  • present tense form of avail (3rd person singular).

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The stars have chemistry and charisma; the series avails itself of an impressive cast of guest stars and delectable Italian shooting locations.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2024

Bryan Cranston’s movie career avails him of some variety, but on Showtime’s “Your Honor” he plays another version of a good man pushed to commit evil for the sake of protecting his family.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2024

Jean sometimes wears men’s clothes and avails herself of male privileges, taking Eliza on long walks down to the docks and into the surrounding woodlands.

From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2022

Meanwhile, he avails himself of the pastry-sample plate.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2018

Whatever else may be done, nothing avails without them.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various