English noun: avail | |||
1. | avail (attribute) a means of serving | ||
Samples | Of no avail. There's no help for it. | ||
Synonyms | help, service | ||
Broader (hypernym) | helpfulness | ||
English verb: avail | |||
1. | avail (consumption) use to one's advantage | ||
Samples | He availed himself of the available resources. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize | ||
2. | avail (social) be of use to, be useful to | ||
Samples | It will avail them to dispose of their booty. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aid, assist, help | ||
3. | avail (consumption) take or use | ||
Samples | She helped herself to some of the office supplies. | ||
Synonyms | help | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exploit, work | ||