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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

If a good word be of no avail I will use threats, and if my whole scheme falls through, Heaven only knows what I won't do.

From The Slaves of the Padishah by J?kai, M?r

To Harry, who stood watching with the others, it seemed that these were to be of no avail, but after a sensible interval Chilly opened his eyes.

From The Long Lane's Turning by Rives, Hallie Erminie

I have tried that already, and it proved to be of no avail.

From Peter Binney A Novel by Marshall, Archibald

be of no avail

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