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Definition of: afford
(ə·fôrd′, ə·fôrd′) v.t.
1. To have sufficient means for; be able to meet the expense of: Can you afford to go to Europe?
2. To incur without detriment: He can afford to suffer now.
3. To produce or furnish, as in behalf of; confer, as pleasure or profit: It affords me great delight to tell you this. [OE geforthian further, promote]
—af·ford′a·ble adjective
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