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avail

/əˈveɪl/
a · vail ə · ˈveɪl
English Definition
v./n. use, help; advantage
中文释义
有益于，利用
Significado en Español
aprovechar, beneficiar
한국어 뜻
이용하다, 도움이 되다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tận dụng, có ích
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Example Sentence

The advice was of no avail.

建议无济于事。

Synonyms
use help
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
av(forward)+ail(strength)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “avail”: Despite their efforts, the team found that their strategy did not ______ in winning the game.

  1. A succeed
  2. B hinder
  3. C appear
  4. D disregard
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A — succeed. “avail” means v./n. use, help; advantage

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Despite all their pleading, their desperate begging was of no ______.

  1. A harm
  2. B avail
  3. C damage
  4. D loss
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B — avail. “avail” means v./n. use, help; advantage

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Common questions about “avail”

What does “avail” mean?

avail — v./n. use, help; advantage. In Chinese: 有益于，利用.

How do you pronounce “avail”?

avail is pronounced /əˈveɪl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · vail.

How do you use “avail” in a sentence?

The advice was of no avail. (建议无济于事。)

What are synonyms for “avail”?

use, help — all close in meaning to avail (v./n. use, help; advantage).

Is “avail” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. avail appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “avail”?

av(forward)+ail(strength)

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