avail
noun
1. a means of serving
- of no avail
Similar word(s): help, service
Definition categories: attribute, helpfulness
Sentences with avail as a noun:
- I tried fixing it, to no avail. Labor, without economy, is of little avail.
- While holding an avail yesterday, the candidate lashed out at critics.
verb
1. use to one's advantage
- He availed himself of the available resources
Definition categories: consumption, apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize
2. be of use to, be useful to
- It will avail them to dispose of their booty
Definition categories: social, aid, assist, help
3. take or use
Similar word(s): help
Definition categories: consumption, exploit, work
Sentences with avail as a verb:
- I availed myself of the opportunity.
- Artifices will not avail the sinner in the day of judgment.
- The plea in court must avail.
- This scheme will not avail.
- Medicines will not avail to halt the disease.