Avail

Quick meaning: Avail is a verb meaning (transitive, often reflexive) To turn to the advantage of. [(chiefly) with of].

Meaning

(transitive, often reflexive) To turn to the advantage of. [(chiefly) with of].

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To be of service to.
2. (transitive) To promote; to assist.
3. (India, Africa, elsewhere proscribed) To provide; to make available.
4. (India, Africa, elsewhere proscribed) To use or take advantage of (an opportunity or resource).
5. Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).
6. (now only US) Proceeds; profits from business transactions.
7. (intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.

Example Sentences

This scheme will not avail.

The plea in court must avail.

I availed myself of the opportunity.

Words avail very little with me, young man.

Word Forms

• avails
• availing
• availed

Synonyms for avail

Depending on context, synonyms include help, service.

Antonyms for avail

Common opposites include disavail.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include service, help, utilise, use, available, utility.

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