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be of no avail

VERB

waste

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow consume deplete dissipate divert drain exhaust lavish lose misuse squander undermine

STRONG

atrophy corrode crumble debilitate decay decline decrease disable disappear droop ebb emaciate empty enfeeble fade gnaw misapply perish sap sink splurge thin wane wear wilt wither

WEAK

burn up eat away fritter away frivol away gamble away go to waste misemploy pour down the drain run dry run through throw away trifle away wear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accumulate collect fill gather hoard maintain save starve succeed

STRONG

aid assist bloom build develop grow help improve increase raise rise strengthen

WEAK

create preserve

Example Sentences

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But it looks to be of no avail.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2022

It takes a very clever actress to explore those realms where cleverness will be of no avail.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 7, 2018

Age and usage were to be of no avail in bringing this wretched piece of workmanship up to the standard of the average.

From Antonio Stradivari by Petherick, Horace William

Only a slight examination, however, was needed to disclose the fact that human skill would be of no avail.

From Unfettered A Novel by Griggs, Sutton E. (Sutton Elbert)

The latter, unless sheltered by the former, lacks stability, while the former, if unaccompanied by the latter, is not tenable, and will break down before long and be of no avail.

From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Hara, Katsuro

be of no avail

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