avail

Words with a similar base: avail

'avail'

[avail.n.01] as in: a means of serving

Examples:
of no avail
there's no help for it

'avail'

[avail.v.01] as in: use to one's advantage

Examples:
He availed himself of the available resources

'avail'

[avail.v.02] as in: be of use to, be useful to

Examples:
It will avail them to dispose of their booty

'avail'

[avail.v.03] as in: take or use

Examples:
She helped herself to some of the office supplies

Origins

					avail (English)
└── vailen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── valoir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        ├── valeo (Latin)
        └── valere (Latin)

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