ALL meanings of affords
af·ford
A a - noun affords Third-person singular simple present indicative form of afford. 1
- verb with object affords to be able to do, manage, or bear without serious consequence or adverse effect: The country can't afford another drought. 1
- verb with object affords to be able to meet the expense of; have or be able to spare the price of: Can we afford a trip to Europe this year? The city can easily afford to repair the street. 1
- verb with object affords to be able to give or spare: He can't afford the loss of a day. 1
- verb with object affords to furnish; supply: The transaction afforded him a good profit. 1
- verb with object affords to be capable of yielding or providing: The records afford no explanation. 1
- verb with object affords to give or confer upon: to afford great pleasure to someone. 1