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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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   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

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

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   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.

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

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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).

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

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   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).

6. 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.”

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

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   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.

8. 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.