What does AVAIL mean?

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Avail is a verb and a noun.

Definitions

As a verb, avail means to be of use or benefit. As a noun, it means use or benefit.

Pronunciations

US: əˈveɪl

UK: əˈveɪl

Origin and Usage

The word avail comes from the Old French word "availlier," which means "to be of worth." It has been in use in English since the 14th century.

Synonyms

As a verb: help, assist, benefit, serve, aid.

As a noun: use, benefit, advantage, utility.

Related Words

alive, brave, carve, crave, drive, fable, glaze, grape, grave, hovel, jolly, knave, liven, nerve, olive, prove, quote, raven, shove, stove, thrive, value, weave.

Example Sentences

As a verb:

• The new software will avail you in your work.
• He tried to avail himself of the opportunity.
• Her efforts did not avail.

As a noun:

• The company was sold for the highest avail.
• He made good use of the avail of the internet.
• She found no avail in her search for the lost keys.