affect

[US]/əˈfekt/
[UK]/əˈfekt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. influence; pretend; move emotionally; infect
vi. incline; like
n. emotion; a factor that causes emotion.

Phrases & Collocations

emotional affect

positive affect

affect behavior

affect mood

Example Sentences

affect a British accent

This article will affect my thinking.

affects the interlocutors

Byron affected to despise posterity.

the dampness began to affect my health.

the decisions directly affect people's health.

the growth of the city affects the local climate.

persistent rain will affect many areas.

Fatigue may affect a pilot's judgment of distances.

deeply affected by the news

Rheumatic fever can affect the heart.

a substance that affects crystalline form.

He affected not to see me.

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