[ UK /ɐvˈe‍ɪl/ ]
[ US /əˈveɪɫ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a means of serving
    of no avail
    there's no help for it
VERB
  1. use to one's advantage
    He availed himself of the available resources
  2. be of use to, be useful to
    It will avail them to dispose of their booty
  3. take or use
    She helped herself to some of the office supplies
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How To Use avail In A Sentence

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