availing

/AH0 V EY1 L IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To turn to the advantage of.

    โ€œI availed myself of the opportunity.โ€

  2. 2

    To be of service to.

    โ€œArtifices will not avail the sinner in the day of judgment.โ€

  3. 3

    To promote; to assist.

  4. 4

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

    โ€œMedicines will not avail to halt the disease.โ€

  5. 5

    To provide; to make available.

Antonyms

noun
  1. 1

    Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use

    โ€œAny use would probably be an availing of the protection afforded by the passport.โ€

adjective
  1. 1

    Efficacious.

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