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affect

/əˈfɛkt/
verb
  1. To influence or alter.

    "The experience affected me deeply."

    Similar: alter, change, have an effect on, have an impact on, influence

  2. To move to emotion.

    "He was deeply affected by the tragic ending of the play."

    Similar: move, touch

  3. Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).

    "Hepatitis affects the liver."

    Similar: attack, harm, infect

Synonymsalter, change, have an effect on, have an impact on, influence, attack

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