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a•vail

Pronunciation: (u-vāl'), [key]
—v.t.
to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change.

—v.i.
1. to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught.
2. to be of value or profit.
3. avail oneself of, to use to one's advantage: They availed themselves of the opportunity to hear a free concert.

—n.
1. advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective: His belated help will be of little or no avail.
2. avails, Archaic.profits or proceeds.

avadavat

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