afford

Verbs

  • (v) be able to spare or give up
    • I can't afford to spend two hours with this person
  • (v) be the cause or source of
    • He gave me a lot of trouble
    • Our meeting afforded much interesting information
    yield, give,
  • (v) 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?
  • (v) afford access to
    • the door opens to the patio
    • The French doors give onto a terrace
    open, give,

Synonyms

yield give open

Words of close approximity

affordable