availing

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English

Verb

availing

  1. present participle and gerund of avail
    I'm availing myself of the opportunity.

Adjective

availing (comparative more availing, superlative most availing)

  1. Efficacious.
    • 2005, Carville Earle, The American Way: A Geographical History of Crissis and Recovery, page 51:
      History in this case was all too availing

Derived terms

Noun

availing (plural not attested)

  1. (dated) Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use
    Any use would probably be an availing of the protection afforded by the passport.