avail
verb (used with object)
to be of use or value to; profit; advantage.
has availed
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present perfectof avail (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Representatives and senators have had access to vaccines since December, but not every lawmaker has availed themselves to the shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2021
Already the series has availed itself of Goodman and Gilbert’s dramatic prowess, with Dan struggling to grieve and, in several instances, failing.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2018
Week 5Asked why he has availed himself of only four of 31 intelligence briefings, Trump responds, “I’m, like, a smart person.”
From Washington Post
The Soviet Union's geographical vastness has availed little in productivity.
From Time Magazine Archive
“What option have I, my son? Naturally, I protested, but it has availed me nothing.”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
