afford
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(verb) be able to spare or give up; "I can't afford to spend two hours with this person" |
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Related Words: drop, expend, spend |
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(verb) afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace" |
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Synonyms: give, open |
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(verb) 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?" |
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(verb) be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information" |
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Synonyms: give, yield |
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Related Words: allow, allow for, furnish, leave, open, open up, provide, provide for, render, supply |
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