Avail yourself of

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verb

To use or take advantage of an opportunity or available resource.

You should avail yourself of the study resources the university offers.
Visual representation of "avail yourself of" - To use or take advantage of an opportunity or available resource.

Often appears as...

  • avail yourself of the opportunity
  • avail yourself of the facilities
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Opportunity Awareness

Understand that 'avail yourself of' implies you know about the resource or opportunity and decide to use it.

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I availed myself of the free tutoring offered.
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Initiative Required

'Avail yourself of' often suggests that you must take the first step to use the resource.

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He availed himself of the career counseling program.
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Formal Expression

The phrase is formal; it's more common in written English or formal speech than in everyday conversation.

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Avail yourself of the early-bird discount.
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