avail oneself of

phrase

variants or less commonly avail of
: to make use of : to take advantage of
They availed themselves of his services.

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of avail oneself of was in 1582

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“Avail oneself of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avail%20oneself%20of. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.

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