avail

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to use to one's advantage

   We availed ourselves of the available resources.

2. 2
   verb

   to be of use to, be useful to

   It will avail them to dispose of their booty.

From Middle English availen (“to be of use”), from Old French a (“to”) + vail from valoir (“to be worth”), from Latin valere (“to be worthy, strong”).

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