English / word
afford
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to have enough money, time, or resources to buy or do something
In context
01
I cannot afford a new phone this month.
02
The office cannot afford another designer now.
Synonyms
manage,bear,sustain
Antonyms
lack,want,need
Collocations
can afford,can't afford,afford to buy
Verb forms
Past: afforded · Past participle: afforded · -ing: affording