as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
although I appreciate the concern, your help would be of little avail in this situation
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as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
all your begging will not avail you in the least
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Recent Examples of avail
Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The Register made several attempts to reach the company to confirm the rumors, to no avail.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
These top-tier members could also avail themselves of a package that included the Carbone Beach experience and, for Centurion card holders, VIP viewing at Hard Rock Stadium’s own premier 72 Club.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Their engineers tried to eject the satellite’s active nuclear reactor into space before the vehicle crashed back to Earth, but to no avail.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The Register made several attempts to reach the company to confirm the rumors, to no avail.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Verb
The group quickly availed themselves of the refreshments—pizza, lemonade, lunchbox-size bags of chips.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
These top-tier members could also avail themselves of a package that included the Carbone Beach experience and, for Centurion card holders, VIP viewing at Hard Rock Stadium’s own premier 72 Club.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avail
Noun
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Whether your husband is into gadgets, travel, grilling, or simply appreciates things that make everyday life easier, these are the gifts that actually get constant use in my house — and will make Father’s Day feel a little more memorable this year.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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That rally ended in sudden disruption that experts later said involved the use of a sonic weapon against peaceful demonstrators.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Sow in the spring before the trees leaf out so your radishes benefit from extra sunshine early in their growth cycle.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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While the design remains elegant and well-appointed, some signs of wear are beginning to appear, and the property would benefit from a light refresh in the near future.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Having thus proved his usefulness — and that there’s no task too lowly for this factotum to unquestioningly carry out — Henri is duly hired and suddenly his fortunes are on the rise.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Besides its aesthetic appearance and usefulness as an herb, dill also helps deter aphids from the garden—always a threat to roses.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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“Avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avail. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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