Verb
/əˈvāl/,
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avails, 3rd person singular present; availing, present participle; availed, past tense; availed, past participle;
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Use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource)
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my daughter did not avail herself of my advice
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Help or benefit
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no amount of struggle availed Charles
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the dark and narrow hiding place did not avail to save the fugitives
Web Definitions:
- (availing) Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use; Efficacious