avail
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[change]- IPA (key): /əˈveɪl/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: a‧vail
Verb
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- (transitive) If you avail yourself of something, you make use of it.
- She availed herself of the opportunity to learn a new skill.
- (intransitive) If something avails, it is useful or helpful.
- Synonym: serve
- All their efforts did not avail against the storm.
Noun
[change]- (uncountable) If an action is to no avail, it doesn't help you achieve your goal.
- He tried to persuade her, but to no avail.