What does it mean to avail yourself?

avail oneself of or less commonly avail of. : to make use of : to take advantage of They availed themselves of his services.

What does much to my avail mean?

Of no use or advantage, ineffective, as in All his shouting was to no avail; no one could hear him, or The life jacket was of little or no avail. This idiom uses avail in the sense of “advantage” or “assistance,” a usage dating from the mid-1400s. Also see to little purpose.

What does it mean without avail?

: without success They tried to discuss the issue calmly, but to no avail.

What does it mean to avail in court?

Definitions of avail if you avail yourself of something you use it to your advantage or benefit. “The claimant (=person making claim) did not avail herself of her right to rescind (=cancel) the contract.”

Can avail itself?

avail oneself of something to help oneself by making use of something that is available. We availed ourselves of Tom’s goodwill and let him repair the fence. The campers availed themselves of the first chance in a week to take a shower.

What does Availeth mean?

Filters. Archaic third-person singular simple present indicative form of avail.

How do I use avail?

avail

1. verb (used with object) to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change.
2. to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught. to be of value or profit.
3. noun.

How do you use no avail in a sentence?

To no avail in a Sentence ?

1. The football team tried to pull out a win even though they were forty points behind, but their efforts were to no avail.
2. I tried to convince my mother to buy me the newest gaming console, but all of my reasonable begging was to no avail.

How do you avail yourself in a sentence?

How to use avail oneself of in a sentence. But such refuge, he knew, could avail him nothing if the bear should scent him out and search for him. You never know when you are going to stumble upon a jewel in the most out-of-the-way corner.

What dupe means?

: a person who has been or is easily deceived or cheated. dupe. verb. duped; duping.