avail (n.)

  1. a means of serving; of no avail; theres no help for it

    [ Syn: help , service ]

    avail (v.)

  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

    [ Syn: help ]

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