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Meaning of avail
noun
- Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions). Example: I tried fixing it, to no avail. Labor, without economy, is of little avail.
- Proceeds; profits from business transactions.
- An advertising slot or package.
- A press avail. Example: While holding an avail yesterday, the candidate lashed out at critics.
- Non-binding notice of availability for work.
verb
- To turn to the advantage of. Example: I availed myself of the opportunity.
- To be of service to. Example: Artifices will not avail the sinner in the day of judgment.
- To promote; to assist.
- To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object. Example: Medicines will not avail to halt the disease.
- To provide; to make available.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.