- present tense form of avail (3rd person singular).
avails
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The older crowd mostly avails themselves of the first and not the second.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Bryan Cranston’s movie career avails him of some variety, but on Showtime’s “Your Honor” he plays another version of a good man pushed to commit evil for the sake of protecting his family.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2024
Shaun Grant’s script rarely, if ever, avails itself of such riches; instead, the narration and dialogue teem with outlaw-movie clichés.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2020
Molly avails herself of all modern babyproofing technology in an uphill effort to keep Max alive and un-maimed.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 21, 2018
And what avails it to conquer them if they cannot be made amenable to force?
From The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage by Norman Angell
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