Meaning & Definition of Afford in English
English⟶
Afford
/əfɔrd/
verb
1. Be able to spare or give up
- "I can't afford to spend two hours with this person"
synonym:
- afford
2. Be the cause or source of
- "He gave me a lot of trouble"
- "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"
synonym:
- yield,
- give,
- afford
3. 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?"
synonym:
- afford
4. Afford access to
- "The door opens to the patio"
- "The french doors give onto a terrace"
synonym:
- afford,
- open,
- give
Examples of using
Tom figured out the cost and it was more than he could afford.
Tom had to drop out from college because he couldn't afford tuition.
We can't afford this.