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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 definition: 1. to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time: 2. to allow someone to…. Learn more.

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

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   Jul 13, 2012 · The meaning of AFFORD is to manage to bear without serious detriment. How to use afford in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Afford.

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

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   Definition of afford verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   1. to be able to undergo, manage, or the like, without serious consequence: The country can't afford another drought. 2. to be able to meet the expense of or spare the price of: Can I afford a new dress? 3. to furnish; supply: The sale afforded us a good profit. 4. to give; confer upon: to afford great pleasure to someone.

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

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   If you say that you cannot afford to do something or allow it to happen, you mean that you must not do it or must prevent it from happening because it would be harmful or embarrassing to you. We can't afford to wait.

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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.

8. 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAFFORD | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   AFFORD meaning: 1. to have enough money to buy something or enough time to do something: 2. If you can afford to…. Learn more.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › affordafford - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jul 23, 2024 · Alfred affords his goods cheaper than Bantock. (rare) To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue . Grapes afford wine. Olives afford oil. The earth affords fruit. The sea affords an abundant supply of fish.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › affordafford | meaning of afford in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    afford meaning, definition, what is afford: to provide something or allow something ...: Learn more.