avail: Meaning and Definition of

a•vail

1. to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change.

1. to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught.
2. to be of value or profit.
3. to use to one's advantage: They availed themselves of the opportunity to hear a free concert.

1. advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective: His belated help will be of little or no avail.
2. profits or proceeds.