Availing

verb

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.verbTo turn to the advantage of.

"I availed myself of the opportunity."

2.verbTo be of service to.

"Artifices will not avail the sinner in the day of judgment."

3.verbTo promote; to assist.

4.verbTo be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.

"Medicines will not avail to halt the disease."

5.verbTo provide; to make available.

6.nounEffect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use

"Any use would probably be an availing of the protection afforded by the passport."

7.adjectiveEfficacious.

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