afford afford /əˈfɔːrd/

verb

1. () Be able to spare or give up  ( afford )
   be able to spare or give up
    I can't afford to spend two hours with this person
   I can't afford to spend two hours with this person
   
2. () Be the cause or source of  ( yield , afford , give )
   be the cause or source of
    He gave me a lot of trouble
   He gave me a lot of trouble
    Our meeting afforded much interesting information
   Our meeting afforded much interesting information
   
3. Afford access to  ( afford , give , open )
   afford access to
    The door opens to the patio
   the door opens to the patio
    The French doors give onto a terrace
   The French doors give onto a terrace
   
4. Have the financial means to do something or buy something  ( afford )
   have the financial means to do something or buy something
    We can't afford to send our children to college
   We can't afford to send our children to college
    Can you afford this car?
   Can you afford this car?