affect
noun
- 1
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
verb
- 1
act physically on; have an effect upon
the medicine affects my heart rate
- 2
have an effect upon
Will the new rules affect me?
- 3
make believe with the intent to deceive
He feigned that he was ill
He shammed a headache
- 4
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This behavior struck me as odd
- 5
connect closely and often incriminatingly
This new ruling affects your business
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