use vs avail

use and avail both are nouns.

use and avail both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
use	Yes	No	Yes	No
avail	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, avail is a hyponym of use; that is, avail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than use:

use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
avail: take advantage of

Other hyponyms of use include commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give, play, play, pull out all the stops, assign, put, ply, address, waste, misapply, misuse, overdrive, overuse, cannibalise, cannibalize, recycle, reprocess, reuse, exploit, work, exploit, tap, extend, strain, exercise, exert, enjoy, take, share, put to work, work, implement, fall back, recur, resort.

use (noun)	avail (noun)
the act of using	a means of serving
(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

use (verb)	avail (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose	take advantage of
take or consume (regularly or habitually)	take or use
use up (resources or materials)	be of use to, be useful to
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 use and avail

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