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KK Pronunciation

〔 әˋford,әˋfɒrd 〕

Pronunciation

〔 әˊfɒːd 〕


Overview of verb afford

The verb afford has 4 senses


  • afford -- (be able to spare or give up; "I can't afford to spend two hours with this person")

  • yield, give, afford -- (be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information")

  • afford -- (have the financial means to do something or buy something; "We can't afford to send our children to college"; "Can you afford this car?")

  • afford, open, give -- (afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace")