«AFFECT»

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Is a verb:

• [with object] have an effect on; make a difference to:

the dampness began to affect my health

• [with object] pretend to have or feel (something): as usual I affected a supreme unconcern

• [with clause] your attitude will affect how successful you are  touch the feelings of; move emotionally: he was visibly affected by the tragedy

• [with infinitive] a book that affects to loathe the modern world

•  use, wear, or assume (something) pretentiously or so as to make an impression on others:

an Anglophile who had affected a British accent

Is a noun:

• [mass noun] Psychology feeling or emotion.

Do not confuse affect with effect.  Affect means 'make a difference to; change' The changes will affect everyone.  Effect means either 'a result' The drug has a painkilling effect. or 'bring about a result' He effected a cost-cutting exercise.

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