give — meaning in English

English meaning

• afford verb To have enough money, time, or resources for something.
• give verb To hand over or transfer something to someone.
• yield verb To produce or give as a result, especially a crop, profit, or outcome.

Senses

give is used for these senses in English:

• afford To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.
• give To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
• yield To produce as return from an investment.

afford — full definition

1. verb To have enough money, time, or resources for something.
2. verb To be able to do something without unacceptable risk or consequence.

give — full definition

1. verb To hand over or transfer something to someone.
2. verb To provide or make something available.
3. verb To yield or bend under pressure.
4. noun The amount something bends or flexes under pressure; springiness.

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