"afforded" in the verb sense
1. afford
be able to spare or give up
"I can't afford to spend two hours with this person"
2. yield, give, afford
be the cause or source of
"He gave me a lot of trouble"
"Our meeting afforded much interesting information"
3. afford
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?"
4. afford, open, give
afford access to
"the door opens to the patio"
"The French doors give onto a terrace"
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