Avail
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To turn to the advantage of; to be of service to. 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. To provide.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success. Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions). Proceeds; profits from business transactions. Effort; striving. An unsold, available advertising slot or package. A timeslot set aside for an advertisement. A press avail. Non-binding notice of availability for work. A readily available stock of oil.
Example sentence: Companions, in misery and worse, that is what we all are, and to try to change this substantially avails us nothing.
Help
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Action given to provide assistance; aid.A person or persons who provide assistance with some task.A person employed to help in the maintenance of a house.
Part of speech: interjection
Definition: I/we desperately need assistance!
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To provide assistance to (someone or something).To contribute in some way to.To provide assistance.To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
Example sentence: You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.