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avail vs use

use vs avail

avail and use both are nouns.

avail and use both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
avail Yes No Yes No
use Yes No Yes No
As verbs, use is a hypernym of avail; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than avail:
  • avail: take advantage of
  • use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of avail include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.
avail (noun) use (noun)
a means of serving the act of using
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
what something is used for
a particular service
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
avail (verb) use (verb)
take advantage of put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
take or use take or consume (regularly or habitually)
be of use to, be useful to use up (resources or materials)
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
avail oneself to
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
Difference between avail and use

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