AFFORD


Meaning of AFFORD in English

■ verb

1》 ( can/could ~ ) have sufficient money, time, or means for.

↘be able to do something without risk of adverse consequences.

2》 provide (an opportunity or facility).

Origin

OE geforthian 'promote, perform', later 'manage to do', from ge- (prefix implying completeness) + forthian 'to further', from forth .

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