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affect

verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026

To have an effect on someone or something; make a difference to someone or something.

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Senses

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to act physically on

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to have an effect upon or make a difference on something

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to make believe with the intent to deceive

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to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

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to connect closely and often incriminatingly

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
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pasttense
affected
presentparticiple
affecting
thirdpersonsingular
affects
pastparticiple
affected