Definition of afford

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Afford (v. t.) 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..

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Gratification :: Gratification (n.) That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition: delight.
Relay :: Relay (n.) A supply of anything arranged beforehand for affording relief from time to time, or at successive stages; provision for successive relief..
Succorless :: Succorer (n.) One who affords succor; a helper.
Prospectus :: Prospectus (n.) A summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature; especially, an exposition of the scheme of an unpublished literary work..
Float :: Float (v. i.) A contrivance for affording a copious stream of water to the heated surface of an object of large bulk, as an anvil or die..
Sheltery :: Sheltery (a.) Affording shelter.
Bear :: Bear (v. t.) To afford; to be to; to supply with.
Cock :: Cock (n.) The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch.
Promise :: Promise (v. t.) To afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of; as, the clouds promise rain..
Suffisance :: Sufficing (a.) Affording enough; satisfying.
Entertaining :: Entertaining (a.) Affording entertainment; pleasing; amusing; diverting.
Cover :: Cover (n.) Shelter; protection; as, the troops fought under cover of the batteries; the woods afforded a good cover..
Money-making :: Money-making (a.) Affording profitable returns; lucrative; as, a money-making business..
Merry-go-round :: Merry-go-round (n.) Any revolving contrivance for affording amusement; esp., a ring of flying hobbyhorses..
Diathermic :: Diathermic (a.) Affording a free passage to heat; as, diathermic substances..
Rewardless :: Rewardless (a.) Having, or affording, no reward..
Breakwater :: Breakwater (n.) Any structure or contrivance, as a mole, or a wall at the mouth of a harbor, to break the force of waves, and afford protection from their violence..
Pleasure :: Pleasure (v. t.) To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.
Easy :: Easy (v. t.) Not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy motion; easy movements, as in dancing..
Fenceful :: Fenceful (a.) Affording defense; defensive.
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