avail
verb (used with object)
to be of use or value to; profit; advantage.
avails
-
present tense formof avail (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
Geoffrey Baer spends a “Weekend in Havana” and avails himself of all the art and culture that the Cuban capital has to offer in this new special.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2017
What avails Michael’s sword, if the hand that holds it is slack and listless? what the panoply of God, if behind it beats a craven heart?
From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by G. G. Findlay
