afford in WordNet English dictionary

1. be able to spare or give up
   "I can't afford to spend two hours with this person"
   afford 
   
2. be the cause or source of
   "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"
   yield  give  afford 
   
3. afford access to
   "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace"
   afford  open  give 
   
4. have the financial means to do something or buy something
   "We can't afford to send our children to college"; "Can you afford this car?"
   afford