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afford
verb(af-ford)
be the cause or source of
Synonyms: give, yield,
Examples:
Our meeting afforded much interesting information.
afford
verb(af-ford)
afford access to
Synonyms: give, open,
afford
verb(af-ford)
be able to spare or give up
Examples:
I can't afford to spend two hours with this person.
afford
(af-ford)
have the financial means to do something or buy something
Examples:
We can't afford to send our children to college.
Can you afford this car?.

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