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- Dictionaryaffect/əˈfɛkt/
verb
- 1. have an effect on; make a difference to: "the dampness began to affect my health"
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to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: Both buildings were badly affected by the fire. The divorce affected every aspect of her life. It's a disease that affects mainly older people. I was deeply affected by the film (= it caused strong feelings in me). Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
The meaning of AFFECT is to produce an effect upon (someone or something). How to use affect in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Affect. Frequently Asked Questions About affect.
to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: Both buildings were badly affected by the fire. The divorce affected every aspect of her life. It's a disease that affects mainly older people. I was deeply affected by the film (= it caused strong feelings in me).
As a verb affect 1 means “to act on” or “to move” (His words affected the crowd so deeply that many wept); affect 2 means “to pretend” or “to assume” (new students affecting a nonchalance they didn't feel).
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.”
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. The south of the country was worst affected by the drought.
AFFECT definition: 1. to influence someone or something, or cause them to change: 2. to cause a strong emotion…. Learn more.
effect noun = “result, influence”: Does television have an effect on children’s behavior? effect verb is formal and means “to achieve or produce”: The negotiators hope to effect a reconciliation.
Restricted, flat, or blunted affect may be a symptom of mental illness, especially schizophrenia. Obsolete. affection; passion; sensation; inclination; inward disposition or feeling.
1. To have an influence on or effect a change in: Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar. 2. To act on the emotions of; touch or move. See Synonyms at move. 3. To attack or infect, as a disease: Rheumatic fever can affect the heart. n. (ăf′ĕkt′) 1.
