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To influence, usually emotionally
“Our son claims that romantic comedies don't affect him in the least.”
To make a false show or pretense of
“These affect an air of tired superiority in a world of unoriginal humorists.”
To take on an affectation
“Rosalinda, who was also invited to the party, arrives there, affecting the airs of a Hungarian countess.”
(somewhat rare) To be a regular patron or visitor of
“Vincent and his entourage were known to affect all the fancy clubs in town.”
(rare) To have an attraction to or feel affection for someone
“There is a lady in the country to whom I affect deeply.”
To affect
To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress
To influence or induce someone to believe or do something
To be related, applicable or appropriate to
To gain influence by corrupt means or intimidation
To amaze or strike with wonder
To develop or bring about the existence of (something)
To obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process
To act on, or put into action, a request
To affect, especially negatively
To preoccupy the mind of someone, typically in a troubling way
To fill or be in every part of
To affect or come upon
To exert influence over or dictate the outcome of
To be, or cause to be, significantly overcome with an emotion
To disconcert or cause to be confused
To understand, or try to understand, something
To hold or engage the attention of
To turn to and adopt or use, typically to resolve a difficult situation
To cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful
(wash over) To fill or overcome (with an emotion)
To manipulate (a situation), typically in a way that is unfair or unscrupulous
To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in
To make a transition or change
To alter or misrepresent
To carry out a physical interaction
To transmit or impart one's qualities, traits, or ideas onto someone or something
(disagree with) To have an adverse or sickening effect on
To engulf or affect (an area or place) swiftly and widely
A feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others
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