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avail oneself of

a·vail one·self of
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-veyl wuhn-self, wuhnz- uhv, ov]
    • /əˈveɪl wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz- ʌv, ɒv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-veyl wuhn-self, wuhnz- uhv, ov]
    • /əˈveɪl wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz- ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of avail oneself of words

  • noun avail oneself of to make use of to one's advantage 3
  • noun avail oneself of to take advantage of (an opportunity, etc.); utilize 3
  • verb with object avail oneself of to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change. 1
  • verb without object avail oneself of to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught. 1
  • verb without object avail oneself of to be of value or profit. 1
  • noun avail oneself of advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective: His belated help will be of little or no avail. 1
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Origin of avail oneself of

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English availe, equivalent to a- a-2 + vaile < Old French vail- (stem of valoir) < Latin valēre to be of worth

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Parts of speech for Avail oneself of

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Avail oneself of

avail oneself of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for avail oneself of

verb avail oneself of

  • take advantage of — any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end: the advantage of a good education.
  • profit — Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
  • subsidize — to furnish or aid with a subsidy.
  • obtain — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
  • gain — to make a gain or gains in.
All 120 Synonyms of avail oneself of

Antonyms for avail oneself of

verb avail oneself of

  • forfeit — a fine; penalty.
  • lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
  • create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
  • hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
  • accumulate — When you accumulate things or when they accumulate, they collect or are gathered over a period of time.
All 40 Antonyms of avail oneself of

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