"avail" meaning in All languages combined

See avail on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /əˈveɪl/ Audio: en-us-avail.ogg [US] Forms: avail [singular], avails [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If an action is to no avail, it doesn't help you achieve your goal.
    Sense id: simple-avail-en-noun-kLapD8he

Verb [English]

IPA: /əˈveɪl/ Audio: en-us-avail.ogg [US] Forms: avail [canonical], avails [third-person, singular], availed [past], availed [past, participle], availing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you avail yourself of something, you make use of it.
    Sense id: simple-avail-en-verb-SEli6jhW
  2. If something avails, it is useful or helpful. Synonyms: serve
    Sense id: simple-avail-en-verb-jswSfqQG Categories (other): Verbs
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