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   affect

   /əˈfɛkt/

   verb

   • 1. have an effect on; make a difference to: "the dampness began to affect my health"
   • ▪ touch the feelings of; move emotionally: "he was visibly affected by the tragedy" Similar upsettroublehit hardoverwhelmdevastatedamagehurtpaingrievesaddendistressdisturbperturbagitateshakeshake upstirmovetouchtug at someone's heartstringsmake an impression oninformal:knock for sixknock backbowl overthrowfazeget toOpposite be unaffectedbe indifferent to
   • ▪ (of an illness or medical condition) infect or be present in (someone): "people who are affected by AIDS"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘attack as a disease’): from French affecter or Latin affect- ‘influenced, affected’, from the verb afficere (see affect2).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFFECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AFFECT definition: 1. to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › affectAffect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   affect: [verb] to make a display of liking or using : cultivate.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFFECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The verb effect means “to bring about, accomplish”: Her administration effected radical changes. The noun effect means “result, consequence”: the serious effects of the oil spill. The noun affect 1 pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, is a technical term in psychology and psychiatry. affect 2 is not used as a noun

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAFFECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AFFECT meaning: 1. to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: 2…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › affectAffect - definition of affect by The Free Dictionary

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   Define affect. affect synonyms, affect pronunciation, affect translation, English dictionary definition of affect. to pretend; influence: It will affect the outcome. Not to be confused with: effect – a result; an influence: His protest had no effect.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishaffect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   3 affect somebody [often passive] to make someone have strong feelings of sadness, anger, etc. They were deeply affected by the news of her death. Try not to let his problems affect you too much. 4 affect (to do) something (formal) to pretend to be feeling or thinking something She affected a calmness she did not feel.; 5 affect something (formal) (disapproving) to use or wear something that ...

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › affectAffect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Affect is most often used as a verb meaning “to have an impact on,” as in “The tornado barreling towards us will affect our picnic plans.”

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaffect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   affect somebody/something to produce a change in somebody/something. How will these changes affect us? The article deals with issues affecting the lives of children.; Thousands of people have been adversely affected (= affected in a negative way) by the decision.; The quality and health of the soil directly affects the quality and health of the plants.; Your opinion will not affect my decision.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAFFECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    AFFECT definition: 1. to influence someone or something, or cause them to change: 2. to cause a strong emotion…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › affectAffect Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Affect definition: To have an influence on or effect a change in.