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afford

/əfˈɔɹd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. be able to spare or give up
    “I can't afford to spend two hours with this person”
  2. be the cause or source of
    “He gave me a lot of trouble”
  3. have the financial means to do something or buy something
    “We can't afford to send our children to college”
  4. afford access to
    “the door opens to the patio”

Synonyms for afford

Words that rhyme with afford

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