afforded

verb

1. 1

   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.

   “I think we can afford the extra hour it will take.  We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment.”

2. 2

   To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury.

   “A affords his goods cheaper than B.”

3. 3

   To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue.

   “Grapes afford wine.  Olives afford oil.  The earth affords fruit.  The sea affords an abundant supply of fish.”

4. 4

   To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.

   “A good life affords consolation in old age.”