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   afford

   /əˈfɔːd/

   verb

   • 1. have enough money to pay for: "the best that I could afford was a first-floor room" Similar pay forbear/meet the expense ofspare the price ofhave the money forbe rich enough forhave the wherewithal forrun tostretch tomanage
   • ▪ have (a resource such as money or time) available or to spare: "it was taking up more time than he could afford"
   • ▪ be able to do something without risk of adverse consequences: "only aristocrats could afford to stoop to such practices" Similar bearsustainstandcarryallow oneself
   • 2. provide or supply (an opportunity or facility): "the rooftop terrace affords beautiful views" Similar providesupplypresentpurveymake availableoffergiveimpartbestowfurnishrendergrantyieldproducebear

   Word Origin late Old Englishgeforthian, from ge- (prefix implying completeness) + forthian ‘to further’, from forth. The original sense was ‘promote, perform, accomplish’, later ‘manage, be in a position to do’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFFORD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Afford means to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time, or to allow someone to have something pleasant or necessary. Learn more about the verb afford, its synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     AFFORD meaning: 1. to be able to buy or do something because...

   • Znaczenie Afford, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     AFFORD definicja: 1. to be able to buy or do something...

   • Afford Turkish Translation

     AFFORD translate: gücü yetmek, bütçesi elvermek, elinden...

   • Afford: Italian Translation

     AFFORD translate: permettersi, permettersi. Learn more in...

   • Afford: Polish Translation

     AFFORD translate: pozwalać sobie na, pozwalać sobie na....

   • Afford: Danish Translation

     afford - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Afford: French Translation

     AFFORD translate: avoir les moyens (de), pouvoir se...

   • Afford: German Translation

     AFFORD translate: sich leisten, sich leisten. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › affordAfford Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb afford, which means to be able to bear the cost of or to provide something. See examples of afford in sentences and phrases, and compare it with related words like give, present, and bestow.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishafford verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Afford means to have enough money to buy or do something, or to provide somebody with something. Learn how to use this verb with can, could, be able to, and other expressions, and see examples and synonyms.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › affordAFFORD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Afford definition: to be able to do, manage, or bear without serious consequence or adverse effect. See examples of AFFORD used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFFORD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb afford, which means to be able to do or pay for something without difficulty or risk. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of afford in different contexts.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › affordAfford - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To afford means you have enough money or time for something. If you only have ten dollars on you, you can't afford to buy a twenty-dollar hat. Afford is a verb that has to do with means. You either have a surplus and therefore can afford something, or else you have a deficit and can’t.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › affordAfford - definition of afford by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb afford, which means to have the financial means for, to manage to spare or give up, or to provide something. See examples, synonyms, and related words for afford.