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a·vail
 avail
- pronunciation:
veIl
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- avail oneself of
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
availed, availing, avails |
| definition: |
to be useful or profitable to; be of value to.
His kindness availed him little.- synonyms:
- benefit, profit
- similar words:
- gain, pay, serve
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| related words: |
help |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be useful or profitable; be of value.
- synonyms:
- benefit, profit
- similar words:
- serve
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| related words: |
pay, work |
| phrase: |
avail oneself of |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
use, advantage, or value (usu. prec. by no).
They argued for a long time, but to no avail.- synonyms:
- advantage, benefit, use
- similar words:
- behoof, good, value
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| related words: |
gain, profit, use, worth |
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