'avail' definitions:
Definition of 'avail'
From: WordNet
noun
verb
Use to one's advantage; "He availed himself of the available resources"
verb
Be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty"
verb
Take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies" [syn: avail, help]
Synonyms of 'avail'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abet,
- account,
- advance,
- advantage,
- aid,
- answer,
- applicability,
- appositeness,
- appropriateness,
- assist,
- bail out,
- be equal to,
- be handy,
- be of use,
- bear,
- bear a hand,
- befriend,
- behalf,
- behoof,
- benefit,
- benison,
- bestead,
- blessing,
- boon,
- break no bones,
- comfort,
- convenience,
- do,
- do good,
- do it,
- do no harm,
- do the trick,
- doctor,
- ease,
- favor,
- fill,
- fill the bill,
- fitness,
- fulfill,
- gain,
- get by,
- give a boost,
- give a hand,
- give a lift,
- give good returns,
- give help,
- go around,
- good,
- hack it,
- help,
- hold,
- interest,
- just do,
- lend a hand,
- lend one aid,
- make the grade,
- meet,
- meet requirements,
- pass,
- pass muster,
- pay,
- pay off,
- percentage,
- point,
- proffer aid,
- profit,
- protect,
- qualify,
- rally,
- reach,
- reclaim,
- redeem,
- relevance,
- relieve,
- remedy,
- render assistance,
- rescue,
- restore,
- resuscitate,
- revive,
- satisfy,
- save,
- serve,
- serve the purpose,
- service,
- serviceability,
- set up,
- stand,
- stand up,
- stretch,
- succor,
- suffice,
- suitability,
- take in tow,
- take it,
- use,
- usefulness,
- value,
- welfare,
- well-being,
- work,
- work for,
- world of good,
- worth,
- yield a profit