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 afford afford /əˈfɔːrd/

verb

  1. () Be able to spare or give up  ( afford )
    be able to spare or give up
     I can't afford to spend two hours with this person
    I can't afford to spend two hours with this person
  2. () Be the cause or source of  ( yield , afford , give )
    be the cause or source of
     He gave me a lot of trouble
    He gave me a lot of trouble
     Our meeting afforded much interesting information
    Our meeting afforded much interesting information
  3. Afford access to  ( afford , give , open )
    afford access to
     The door opens to the patio
    the door opens to the patio
     The French doors give onto a terrace
    The French doors give onto a terrace
  4. Have the financial means to do something or buy something  ( afford )
    have the financial means to do something or buy something
     We can't afford to send our children to college
    We can't afford to send our children to college
     Can you afford this car?
    Can you afford this car?