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Avail

Avail Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Avail? [n] a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it" [v] use to one's advantage; "He availed himself of the available resources" [v] take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies" [v] be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Avail: help \| help \| service Related Terms \| Find terms related to Avail: abet \| account \| advance \| advantage \| aid \| answer \| applicability \| appositeness \| appropriateness \| assist \| bail out \| be equal to \| be handy \| be of use \| bear \| bear a hand \| befriend \| behalf \| behoof \| benefit \| benison \| bestead \| blessing \| boon \| break no bones \| comfort \| convenience \| do \| do good \| do it \| do no harm \| do the trick \| doctor \| ease \| favor \| fill \| fill the bill \| fitness \| fulfill \| gain \| get by \| give a boost \| give a hand \| give a lift \| give good returns \| give help \| go around \| good \| hack it \| help \| hold \| interest \| just do \| lend a hand \| lend one aid \| make the grade \| meet \| meet requirements \| pass \| pass muster \| pay \| pay off \| percentage \| point \| proffer aid \| profit \| protect \| qualify \| rally \| reach \| reclaim \| redeem \| relevance \| relieve \| remedy \| render assistance \| rescue \| restore \| resuscitate \| revive \| satisfy \| save \| serve \| serve the purpose \| service \| serviceability \| set up \| stand \| stand up \| stretch \| succor \| suffice \| suitability \| take in tow \| take it \| use \| usefulness \| value \| welfare \| well-being \| work \| work for \| world of good \| worth \| yield a profit See Also \| aid \| apply \| assist \| employ \| exploit \| help \| helpfulness \| use \| utilise \| utilize \| work Avail In Webster's Dictionary \Avail"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Availed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Availing}.] [OE. availen, fr. F. ? (L. ad) + valoir to be worth, fr. L. valere to be strong, to be worth. See {Valiant}.] 1. To turn to the advantage of; to be of service to; to profit; to benefit; to help; as, artifices will not avail the sinner in the day of judgment. O, what avails me now that honor high ! --Milton. 2. To promote; to assist. [Obs.] --Pope. {To avail one's self of}, to make use of; take advantage of. Then shall they seek to avail themselves of names. --Milton. I have availed myself of the very first opportunity. --Dickens. \Avail"\, v. i. To be of use or advantage; to answer the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object; as, the plea in bar must avail, that is, be sufficient to defeat the suit; this scheme will not avail; medicines will not avail to check the disease. ``What signs avail ?'' --Milton. Words avail very little with me, young man. --Sir W. Scott. \Avail"\, n. 1. Profit; advantage toward success; benefit; value; as, labor, without economy, is of little avail. The avail of a deathbed repentance. --Jer. Taylor. 2. pl. Proceeds; as, the avails of a sale by auction. The avails of their own industry. --Stoddard. Syn: Use; benefit; utility; profit; service. \Avail"\, v. t. & i. See {Avale}, v. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Avail Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Avail?

[n] a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"
[v] use to one's advantage; "He availed himself of the available resources"
[v] take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"
[v] be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Avail: help | help | service

Avail In Webster's Dictionary

\A*vail"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Availed} (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. {Availing}.] [OE. availen, fr. F. ? (L. ad) + valoir to be
worth, fr. L. valere to be strong, to be worth. See
{Valiant}.]
1. To turn to the advantage of; to be of service to; to
   profit; to benefit; to help; as, artifices will not avail
   the sinner in the day of judgment.

         O, what avails me now that honor high ! --Milton.

2. To promote; to assist. [Obs.] --Pope.

{To avail one's self of}, to make use of; take advantage of.

         Then shall they seek to avail themselves of names.
                                               --Milton.

         I have availed myself of the very first opportunity.
                                               --Dickens.


\A*vail"\, v. i.
To be of use or advantage; to answer the purpose; to have
strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the
object; as, the plea in bar must avail, that is, be
sufficient to defeat the suit; this scheme will not avail;
medicines will not avail to check the disease. ``What signs
avail ?'' --Milton.

      Words avail very little with me, young man. --Sir W.
                                               Scott.


\A*vail"\, n.
1. Profit; advantage toward success; benefit; value; as,
   labor, without economy, is of little avail.

         The avail of a deathbed repentance.   --Jer. Taylor.

2. pl. Proceeds; as, the avails of a sale by auction.

         The avails of their own industry.     --Stoddard.

Syn: Use; benefit; utility; profit; service.


\A*vail"\, v. t. & i.
See {Avale}, v. [Obs.] --Spenser.

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