avail

avail (http://definr.com/avail)

     n : a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"
         [syn: help, service]
     v 1: use to one's advantage; "He availed himself of the available
          resources"
     2: be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose
        of their booty"
     3: take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office
        supplies" [syn: help]