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
Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 May 2026
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
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
According to Panettiere, her mother instantly begged for forgiveness and tried to have the charges dropped, but to no avail.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 May 2026
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
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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Qualls takes lead Qualls took the lead after Lindell dropped out, but Demuth, urging the use of paper ballots over the clickers, tried to appeal to Lindell voters.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Key Takeaways Most side effects of ginseng are mild and temporary, and serious side effects are generally associated with high doses and long-term use.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Bathrooms offer floor-to-ceiling black-and-white tile and benefit from natural light, adding an unexpected touch of polish to the otherwise playful design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Sheehan — like Wrobleski and Sasaki this week — benefited from an uptick in velocity.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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That does degrade its usefulness for facial recognition, and failure rates can rise when using banking applications, for example.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Never underestimate the usefulness of a simple wood bench.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
25 May 2026
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“Avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avail. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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