v.
Pronunciation: ə - ' fo ̇ rd
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> <able to afford a new car>
2 : to make available, give forth, or provide naturally or inevitably <the sun afford s warmth to the earth> <the roof afford ed a fine view>
synonyms see GIVE
– af · ford · abil · i · ty \ - ˌ fo ̇ r-d ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– af · ford · able \ - ' fo ̇ r-d ə -b ə l \ adjective
– af · ford · ably \ ə - ' fo ̇ r-d ə -bl ē \ adverb