1. Be of use to, be useful to
   "It will avail them to dispose of their booty"
    
2. Take advantage of
   "He availed himself of the available resources"
    
3. Take or use
   "He availed himself of the opportunity";
   - help

1. A means of serving
   "of no avail";
   - help, service

Derived forms: availed, availing, avails

Type of: aid, apply, assist, employ, exploit, help, helpfulness, use, utilise [Brit], utilize, work

Encyclopedia: Avail