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afford

British pronunciation/ɐfˈɔːd/
American pronunciation/əˈfɔɹd/
to afford
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to be able to pay the cost of something

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2

of great intensity or power or force

antonyms : light
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3

be able to spare or give up

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4

be the cause or source of

synonyms : give
yield
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5

afford access to

synonyms : give
open
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Examples
1. You can afford a dollar for a good cause.
2. He could no longer afford to run a car.
3. They can't afford to buy school books.
4. We can't afford to strain at gnats and swallow camels.
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Nearby words

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