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afford

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Main Entry: af·ford
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈfrd\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English aforthen, from Old English geforthian to carry out, from ge-, perfective prefix + forthian to carry out, from forth — more at co-, forth
Date: 14th century

1 a : to manage to bear without serious detriment <you can't afford to neglect your health> b : to be able to bear the cost of <can't afford to be out of work long>
2 : to make available, give forth, or provide naturally or inevitably <the sun affords warmth to the earth>

synonyms see give

af·ford·abil·i·ty \-ˌfr-də-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

af·ford·able \-ˈfr-də-bəl\ adjective

af·ford·ably \ə-ˈfr-də-blē\ adverb


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