afford

verb

1. be able to spare or give up

   verb.consumption

   Examples

   I can't afford to spend two hours with this person.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. be the cause or source of

   verb.possession

   Examples

   Our meeting afforded much interesting information.

   Synonyms give yield

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. have the financial means to do something or buy something

   verb.stative

   Examples

   We can't afford to send our children to college.

   Can you afford this car?

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. afford access to

   verb.possession

   Synonyms give open

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue; as, grapes <i>afford</i> wine; olives <i>afford</i> oil; the earth <i>affords</i> fruit; the sea <i>affords</i> an abundant supply of fish.

   verb

   Source: webster1913