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Afford

verb

(past & past part. afforded; pres. part. affording)

Be able to spare or give up.

Be the cause or source of. Synonyms: give, yield. "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"

Have the financial means to do something or buy something. "Can you afford this car?"

Afford access to. Synonyms: give, open. "The French doors give onto a terrace"

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