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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•vail /əˈveɪl/USA pronunciation v. - to be of use or value to;
profit: [~ + object]All our efforts availed us little.[no object]Nothing you do will avail. - avail oneself of, [~ + oneself + of + object] to make use or take advantage:You should avail yourself of every opportunity for financial aid.
n. [uncountable] - to no avail, to little avail, without success:I searched for a job, but to no avail.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•vail (ə vāl′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to be of use or value to;
profit;
advantage:All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change.
v.i. - to be of use;
have force or efficacy;
serve;
help:His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught. - to be of value or profit.
- avail oneself of, to use to one's advantage:They availed themselves of the opportunity to hear a free concert.
n. - advantage;
use;
efficacy;
effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective:His belated help will be of little or no avail. - avails, [Archaic.]profits or proceeds.
- Latin valēre to be of worth
- Old French vail- (stem of valoir)
- Middle English availe, equivalent. to a- a-2 + vaile 1250–1300
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