Definition of afford

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afford

verb

To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; -- with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough.

I think we can the extra hour it will take.

We can only to buy a small car at the moment.

To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury

A affords his goods cheaper than B.

A man can a sum yearly in charity.

To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue.

Grapes wine.

Olives oil.

The earth affords fruit.

The sea affords an abundant supply of fish.''

To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.

A good life affords consolation in old age.

Translations: Etymology: From afÅrthen, geforíian, foríian, to further, accomplish, afford, fr. forí forth, forward. The prefix ge- has no well defined sense. See Forth.

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