avail

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈveɪl/

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• Hyphenation: a‧vail

Verb

Plain form avail

Third-person singular avails

Past tense availed

Past participle availed

Present participle availing

1. (transitive) If you avail yourself of something, you make use of it.

   She availed herself of the opportunity to learn a new skill.

2. (intransitive) If something avails, it is useful or helpful.
   • Synonym: serve

   All their efforts did not avail against the storm.

Noun

Singular avail

Plural avails

1. (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.

Related words

• available