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- pronunciation:
veIl
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- avail oneself of, to no avail
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
avails, availing, availed |
| 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 |
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| phrase: |
avail oneself of, to no avail |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
use, advantage, or value.
His small knowledge of Japanese was of no avail in understanding conversations spoken at normal speed and in the local dialect. |
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