ALL meanings of availed
a·vail
A a - verb with object availed to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change. 1
- verb without object availed to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught. 1
- verb without object availed to be of value or profit. 1
- noun availed advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective: His belated help will be of little or no avail. 1
- noun availed avails, Archaic. profits or proceeds. 1
- idioms availed avail oneself of, to use to one's advantage: They availed themselves of the opportunity to hear a free concert. 1
- noun availed Simple past tense and past participle of avail. 1