Difference between Afford and Effort

What is the difference between Afford and Effort?

Afford as a verb is 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. while Effort as a noun is the amount of work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

Afford

Part of speech: verb

Definition: 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. To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury. To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue. To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.

Effort

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The amount of work involved in performing an activity; exertion.An endeavour.

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