Afford vs. Effort

Afford vs. Effort — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Afford and Effort

Affordverb

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.

Effortnoun

The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

It took a lot of effort to find a decent-sized, fully-furnished apartment within walking distance of the office.He made a conscious effort to not appear affected by the stories in the paper.

Affordverb

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.A man can afford a sum yearly in charity.

Effortnoun

An endeavour.

Although he didn't win any medals, Johnson's effort at the Olympics won over many fans.

Affordverb

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.

Effortnoun

A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.

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Affordverb

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.

Effortverb

To make an effort.

Affordverb

be able to spare or give up;

I can't afford to spend two hours with this person

Effortverb

To stimulate.

Affordverb

be the cause or source of;

He gave me a lot of troubleOur meeting afforded much interesting information

Effortnoun

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something;

made an effort to cover all the reading materialwished him luck in his endeavorshe gave it a good try
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Affordverb

have the financial means to do something or buy something;

We can't afford to send our children to collegeCan you afford this car?

Effortnoun

use of physical or mental energy; hard work;

he got an A for effortthey managed only with great exertion

Affordverb

afford access to;

the door opens to the patioThe French doors give onto a terrace

Effortnoun

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end;

he supported populist campaignsthey worked in the cause of world peacethe team was ready for a drive toward the pennantthe movement to end slaverycontributed to the war effort

Effortnoun

a notable achievement;

he performed a great deedthe book was her finest effort