avail

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Synonyms: vail, aval, avril, avil, asail

Antonyms: vail, aval, avril, avil, asail

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|often|reflexive}} To turn to the [[advantage]] of. {{+obj|en|:of<q:chiefly>}}
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To be of [[service]] to.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[promote]]; to [[assist]].
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To be of [[use]] or advantage; to answer or serve the [[purpose]]; to have strength, force, or [[efficacy]] sufficient to accomplish the object.
5. {{lb|en|India|Africa|elsewhere|_|proscribed}} To [[provide]]; to make [[available]].
6. {{lb|en|India|Africa|elsewhere|_|proscribed}} To [[use]] or [[take advantage]] of (an opportunity or resource).

Noun

1. [[effect|Effect]] in achieving a goal or aim; [[purpose]], [[use]] (now usually in negative constructions). {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|now|_|only|_|US}} [[proceeds|Proceeds]]; [[profits]] from business transactions. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|television|advertising}} An advertising [[slot]] or [[package]].
4. {{lb|en|US|politics|journalism}} A [[press avail]].
5. {{lb|en|British|acting}} Non-binding notice of [[availability]] for work.
6. {{lb|en|oil industry}} A readily available [[stock]] of [[oil]].
7. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[benefit|Benefit]]; [[value]], [[profit]]; advantage toward success. {{defdate|15th|19th c.}}
8. {{lb|en|obsolete|poetic}} [[effort|Effort]]; [[striving]].

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|colloquial}} {{clipping of|en|available}}.

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