Affect — synonyms, definition

1. affect (Verb)

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affect (Verb) — Have an effect upon. ex. "Will the new rules affect me?"

affect (Verb) — Act physically on; have an effect upon. ex. "the medicine affects my heart rate"

affect (Verb) — Connect closely and often incriminatingly. ex. "This new ruling affects your business"

affect (Verb) — Make believe with the intent to deceive. ex. "He affected that he was ill"

affect (Verb) — Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon. ex. "This child affected me as unusually mature"

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2. affect (Noun)

affect (Noun) — The conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion.

feeling