Avail
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verb
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noun
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(As a verb)
Avail ( verb )
- To be of use or advantage.
- To be of use or service in achieving a purpose or result.
- To be at someone's disposal.
Origin:
From old french avaler, from latin advalere ("to be of use"), from ad- + valere ("to be stron.g")
Examples:
- The new software will be available to all employees next week.
- Unfortunately, the medication did not avail in treating the patient's illness.
- The company's resources were not sufficient to avail the project.
- The new technology will be available to all the farmers to improve their yield.
- The store's return policy did not avail in this situation.
(As a noun)
Avail ( noun )
- To be of use or advantage.
- To be of use or service in achieving a purpose or result.
- To be at someone's disposal.
Origin:
From old french avaler, from latin advalere ("to be of use"), from ad- + valere ("to be stron.g")
Examples:
- The new software will be available to all employees next week.
- Unfortunately, the medication did not avail in treating the patient's illness.
- The company's resources were not sufficient to avail the project.
- The new technology will be available to all the farmers to improve their yield.
- The store's return policy did not avail in this situation.