Word Meaning

Meaning of affords

- To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue; as, grapes afford wine; olives afford oil; the earth affords fruit; the sea affords an abundant supply of fish.
- To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish; as, a good life affords consolation in old age.
- To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury; as, A affords his goods cheaper than B; a man can afford a sum yearly in charity.
- To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; -- with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough.

Crossword clue for affords

- Be able to buy
- Be able to pay for
- Have enough money (to)
- Have enough money for
- Have the means
- Have the means for
- Meet the cost of
- Meet the cost of a noisy river crossing
- Spare
- Spare cash for a Model T, we hear
- Gives
- Has enough funds
- Provides