Definitions for avail

Overview of noun avail

The noun avail has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (2) avail, help, service

(a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it")

Overview of verb avail

The verb avail has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (3) avail

(use to one's advantage; "He availed himself of the available resources")

2. (2) avail

(be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty")

3. avail, help

(take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies")