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avail oneself of

VERB
capitalize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exploit take advantage of
STRONG
gain obtain profit realize subsidize
WEAK
make capital of
Antonyms
STRONG
forfeit lose
VERB
consume
Synonyms
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absorb deplete devour dominate drain eat up employ exhaust expend obsess preoccupy spend waste
STRONG
apply dissipate drivel engross finish go lavish lessen monopolize squander trifle utilize vanish
WEAK
finish up fritter away frivol away go through have recourse to profit by put away put to use run out of run through throw away wash up wear out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fill save
STRONG
appear create hoard
WEAK
accumulate build collect construct fast gather neglect not use starve store
VERB
embrace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept adopt deal with embody espouse have receive take advantage of take up welcome
STRONG
accommodate admit comprehend comprise contain cover enclose encompass grab incorporate involve seize subsume
WEAK
get into go in for make use of provide for take in take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exclude reject repudiate turn away
STRONG
free let go release
WEAK
disbelieve distrust shun
VERB
exploit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abuse apply capitalize on employ handle manipulate mine profit from use utilize
STRONG
bleed exercise finesse fleece jockey maneuver milk play skin soak stick work
WEAK
cash in on get mileage out of impose upon make capital of make use of play on profit by put to use
Antonyms
STRONGEST
leave alone misuse
VERB
resort
Synonyms
STRONG
address affect apply devote direct employ exercise frequent go haunt recur repair run try turn use utilize visit
WEAK
benefit by bring into play fall back on go to head for look to make use of put to use recur to refer to take up turn to
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain break halt ignore misuse shun stay stop
WEAK
avoid dodge
VERB
use
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adopt apply employ handle manage operate practice run spend utilize wield work
STRONG
capitalize capitalize on consume deplete exercise exert exhaust expend occupy ply squander take waste
WEAK
bring into play bring to bear draw on find a use make do with make the most of make use play on press into service put forth put into action put to use put to work run through turn to account
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease halt leave alone let go mismanage misuse neglect reject renounce repudiate stop
STRONG
save
WEAK
abstain
VERB
utilize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apply appropriate employ exploit handle promote resort to take advantage of
STRONG
advance bestow exercise forward further use
WEAK
have recourse to profit by put to use turn to account
Antonyms
STRONGEST
misuse
STRONG
cease halt hinder impede stop

Example Sentences

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The responsibility to avail oneself of this spiritual resource is inseparable from the gift of faith itself.

From One Common Faith by Baha'i International Community

With regard to them, one might be inclined to avail oneself of the qualification attached to the Highgate oath.

From Trevethlan (Vol 3 of 3) A Cornish Story. by Watson, William Davy

Odds of weapons, when there is courage to avail oneself of them, forms a thorough counterbalance to odds of number.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 by Various

But, Daisy, that is a civil form, of expression which it is usual to avail oneself of upon such occasions.

From Melbourne House, Volume 2 by Warner, Susan

It is rarely worth while to notice criticism, but when a good chance of exposing one of these anonymous libellers who disgrace literature occurs, it is a public duty to avail oneself of it.

From Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 2 by Huxley, Thomas Henry