avail — to be of use or advantage; to help
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be of use or advantage; to help
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈveɪl/
Korean meaning: 도움이 되다, 소용이 되다
Korean pronunciation: 어**베**일
Example Sentences
- Students should avail themselves of the library's resources.
- He tried every pickup line in the book, but to no avail - she was more interested in her pizza.
- I explained the math problem ten times, but it was of little avail - he still thought algebra was a country.
avail
VERB//əˈveɪl//
to be of use or advantage; to help
to be of use or advantage; to help
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Origin
From Old French 'avaler' meaning 'to be worth' or 'to avail,' derived from Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'valere' (to be strong or worth). The word entered English in the 13th century through Norman French influence.
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“Students should avail themselves of the library's resources.”
“He tried every pickup line in the book, but to no avail - she was more interested in her pizza.”
“I explained the math problem ten times, but it was of little avail - he still thought algebra was a country.”
“The medicine did not avail against the disease.”
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