AVAIL


Meaning of AVAIL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əveɪl ]

( avails, availing, availed)

1.

If you do something to no avail or to little avail , what you do fails to achieve what you want. ( WRITTEN )

His efforts were to no avail...

PHRASE : PHR after v , v-link PHR

2.

If you avail yourself of an offer or an opportunity, you accept the offer or make use of the opportunity. ( FORMAL )

Guests should feel at liberty to avail themselves of your facilities.

VERB : V pron-refl of n

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