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Afford

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WordDefinition
yieldnounTo give as a result or outcome; to produce or render.
giveverb(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
openverb(usually not comparable) Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc.

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WordDefinition
giveverb(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
yieldverbTo give as a result or outcome; to produce or render.
openverbTo make or become physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc.
offerverbA proposal that has been made.
enableverbTo make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
grantverb(ditransitive) To give (permission or wish).
procureverb(transitive) To acquire or obtain.
empowerverb(transitive) To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.
permitverb(transitive) To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
conferverb(transitive) To grant as a possession; to bestow.
acceptverb(transitive) To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
helpverb(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
allowverb(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
acquireverb(transitive) To get.
provideverbTo give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.
bringverb(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
remunerateverb(transitive) To compensate; to pay.
allowedverbPermitted, authorized.
obtainverb(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
facilitateverbTo make easy or easier.

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