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avail Definition

avail (ə vāl′)

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to be of use, help, worth, or advantage (to), as in accomplishing an end will force alone avail us?

Etymology: ME availen < OFr a (L ad), to + valoir, to be worth < L valere, to be strong: see value

noun

  1. effective use or help; advantage he tried, but to no avail
  2. Obsolete net proceeds; profits
avail Idioms

avail oneself of

to take advantage of (an opportunity, etc.); utilize
avail Usage Examples

Object

  • loan: To avail personal loans, there are many types of lenders.
  • nothing: But not at the Old Bailey, where prejudice avails nothing, and proof must be full and clear.

Converse of object

  • do: The power of prayer did not avail those insurers.

Adjective modifier

  • little: Our seat at the front was to little avail.
  • much: Both Williams and Harcourt have been around for more than 5 years, touring the pants off Britain to only so much avail.

Modifies a noun

  • loan: To avail student debt consolidation loans, apply now!
  • nothing: Imagery and description avail nothing when the indescribable is reached!

Modifying Another Word

  • not: The images shown here, taken near Wrexham, does not avail us of the same solution.
  • never: But that just goes to highlight the fact that he himself never availed himself of that right.
  • now: Sir I am now availing myself of the Liberty you have frequently honored me with of dedicating one of my Novels to you.
  • also: Later monarchs, including Elizabeth I also availed themselves of this facility.
  • n't: But even if we were, it would n't avail us.

Noun used with modifier

  • will: No chance of getting a new trial; no pleading will avail for that.
  • cannot: These cannot avail to vanquish the serried ranks of evil.

Preposition: of

  • discount: Existing SPB customers can avail of a 20 % discount off the normal retail price of just under $ 15 bucks.
  • opportunity: Participate fully in your company's training program; and avail of all opportunities to extend your knowledge and develop work-related skills.
  • scheme: Stores which avail of the 5/6 scheme were weaned from them gradually.
  • training: The Newry Branch availed of training from these sources for further preparation classes.
  • service: You must use a credit card or debit card to avail of the service provided by this website.
  • offer: To avail of this special offer, simply decrease the amount shown below by £ 5 per person.
avail Quotes

There are few sorrows, however poignant, in which a good income is of no avail.

—Smith, Logan Pearsall