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   Af·fect

   /əˈfek(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. have an effect on; make a difference to: "the dampness began to affect my health"
   • ▪ touch the feelings of (someone); move emotionally: "the atrocities he witnessed have affected him most deeply" 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. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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   Affect means to bring about a change, to move emotionally, or to infect, as a disease. Its core meaning is to evoke a usually strong mental or emotional response from. Effect means consequence, outcome, upshot. Its core meaning is something brought about by a cause.]

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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.”. As a verb, affect can also mean “to feign an appearance,” as in, “Don’t let that surfer’s California accent fool you.

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

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   Definition of affect verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. 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.

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

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

11. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › affect-vs-effect-usage-differenceAffect vs. Effect: How to Pick the Right One | Merriam-Webster

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    Affect and effect are two of the most commonly confused words in English, but don’t worry—we’ll help you keep them straight. The basic difference is this: affect is usually a verb, and effect is usually a noun.