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- pronunciation:
ford
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
affords, affording, afforded |
| definition 1: |
to have enough money to purchase (something); be able to meet (an expense).
I can't afford such an expensive car.They couldn't afford living in Manhattan, so they moved to Brooklyn.[verb + gerund
]
- similar words:
- bear, manage, meet, pay, provide, support
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| definition 2: |
to be able to do (something) without fear of serious consequences.
We can afford to take our time with this project because there is no deadline and no urgency about money right now.[verb + infinitive
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Can you really afford to take a month off from work?[verb + infinitive
]
I can't afford to get another speeding ticket; if I do, I'll lose my license.[verb + infinitive
]
- synonyms:
- bear
- similar words:
- chance, manage, risk, spare, stand
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| definition 3: |
to provide or make possible.
Travel affords the opportunity to explore other cultures.These large windows afford a wonderful view of the mountains.These specially designed courses afford learning a language in a natural way.[verb + gerund
]
This unexpected trip to Chicago afforded me the chance to look up an old friend there.- synonyms:
- provide
- similar words:
- furnish, give, lend, offer, supply
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| related words: |
go, grant, lay, make, render |
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| derivation: |
affordable (adj.) |
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