Avail - English meaning

noun

Help, typically of a practical nature.

Usage examples:

He saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid

verb

Help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something.

Usage examples:

Women were aided in childbirth by midwives

abbreviation

Artificial insemination by donor.

verb

Help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work.

Usage examples:

A senior academic would assist him in his work

noun

An act of giving help, typically by providing money.

Usage examples:

The budget must have an assist from tax policies

verb

To help

Usage examples:

Assist someone with something you will be expected to assist the editor with the selection of illus…

idiom

To help someone

Usage examples:

"thank you so much for that." "i'm glad to have been of service."

noun

An advantage or profit gained from something.

Usage examples:

Enjoy the benefits of being a member

verb

Receive an advantage; profit.

Usage examples:

The areas would benefit from regeneration

noun

A helpful or good effect

Usage examples:

[ c ] it was a giveaway to the rich, he said, and not something that’s a benefit to most americans.…

adverb

In a way that is not successful or effective

Usage examples:

He spent the night bootlessly seeking refuge from the storm., her advisers tried bootlessly to pers…

verb

Give work to (someone) and pay them for it.

Usage examples:

The firm employs 150 people

noun

The state of being employed for wages or a salary.

Usage examples:

I started work in the employ of a grocer

verb

To pay someone to work or do a job for you

Usage examples:

The factory employs 87 workers., jacobs employs this phrase repeatedly.

phrase

Free or without paying

Usage examples:

I got this painting for nothing from a friend., we got our sofa for nothing from my sister., she bu…

adverb

In a way that is fruitless (= unsuccessful or producing nothing of value)

Usage examples:

Five days of talks ended fruitlessly., i was trying fruitlessly to fall asleep on the hard ground.

verb

Make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources.

Usage examples:

They helped her with domestic chores

noun

The action of helping someone to do something.

Usage examples:

I asked for help from my neighbours

exclamation

Used as an appeal for urgent assistance.

Usage examples:

Help! i'm drowning!

verb

To put something into your service for a purpose

Usage examples:

Do you know how to use a computer?, we could use your help., she uses so many big words, it’s hard …

phrase

To use something that is available

Usage examples:

We might as well make use of the hotel's facilities., we must make use of every weapon we have in t…

noun

A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.

Usage examples:

Record pre-tax profits

verb

Obtain a financial advantage or benefit.

Usage examples:

The only people to profit from the episode were the lawyers

noun

Money that a business earns above what it costs to produce and sell goods and services

Usage examples:

[ u ] any profit made on the sale is taxable., [ c ] a lot of businesses are reaping huge profits.,…

idiom

To use an opportunity to achieve results, sometimes in an unfair way

Usage examples:

Let’s take advantage of the good weather and go to the beach., don't you realize that he's taking a…

phrase

To use the good things in a situation

Usage examples:

I thought i'd take advantage of the sports facilities while i'm here., i took advantage of my boss'…

phrase

To treat someone badly in order to get something good from them

Usage examples:

I think she takes advantage of his good nature., i know she's offered to babysit, but i don't want …

noun

An intention or aim; a reason for doing something or for allowing something to happen

Usage examples:

[ c ] for budgeting purposes, you really have to start estimating costs now., [ c ] the delay reall…

noun

The reason for doing something or the reason that something exists

Usage examples:

Sb's purpose in doing sth my purpose in calling this meeting was to remind everyone of some basic r…

adverb

In a way that fails to accomplish a desired aim or result.

Usage examples:

I have tried unsuccessfully to secure a mortgage

adverb

In a way that does not succeed or achieve the hoped for result

Usage examples:

He ran unsuccessfully for a parliamentary seat., she tried unsuccessfully to start several small bu…

verb

Take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ.

Usage examples:

She used her key to open the front door

noun

The action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose.

Usage examples:

Modern trains are now in use

Put into service

verb

Make practical and effective use of.

Usage examples:

Vitamin c helps your body utilize the iron present in your diet

Put into service

verb

To make use of something

Usage examples:

The library’s great collection allowed me to utilize many rare sources.

adverb

With an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

Usage examples:

I stared at myself vainly in the mirror

adverb

Unsuccessfully

Usage examples:

He tried vainly to make them listen.