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afford - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
afford
Definition
(verb) be able to spare or give up
Example Sentence
I can't afford to spend two hours with this person
Definition
(verb) be the cause or source of
Synonyms
:
give
,
yield
Example Sentence
He gave me a lot of trouble
Our meeting afforded much interesting information
Definition
(verb) have the financial means to do something or buy something
Example Sentence
We can't afford to send our children to college
Can you afford this car?
Definition
(verb) afford access to
Synonyms
:
give
,
open
Example Sentence
the door opens to the patio
The French doors give onto a terrace
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for afford
FORD car is not affordable by all
Word used in video below:
text: be able to afford it well we were
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