afford
/ʌfˈɔrd/
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Definitions
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be able to spare or give up; "I can''t afford to spend two hours with this person"
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be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"
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have the financial means to do something or buy something; "We can''t afford to send our children to college"; "Can you afford this car?"
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afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace"