Question 1 · Quick check
avail
CEFRC1
/əˈveɪl/
noun · verb
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In plain English
- 01
noun
Use or benefit, usually in the phrase of little or no avail.
- 02
verb
To help or be useful to someone.
Examples
You had better avail yourself of this opportunity.
Crying is of no avail.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsTo be of service to.
To promote; to assist.
verb
Extra meaningTo turn to the advantage of.
More examples
In contextArtifices will not avail the sinner in the day of judgment.
I availed myself of the opportunity.
The plea in court must avail.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English availen (“to be of use”), from Old French a (“to”) + vail from valoir (“to be worth”), from Latin valere (“to be worthy, strong”).