afford

//əˈfɔːrd//
B1Frequency Level 6Neutral
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Verb

affordInfinitive
affordPresent tense
affordedPast tense
affordedPast participle
affordingPresent participle
affordsThird-person singular
1

to have enough money to pay for something

I can't afford a new car right now.

2

to be able to do something or let something happen without risk or negative consequences

We can't afford to waste any more time.

3

to provide or supply something; to give or yield

The trees afford shade on hot summer days.