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affected; affecting; affects
: to produce an effect upon (someone or something):
affected; affecting; affects
1
: to put on a false appearance of (something) : to pretend to feel, have, or do (something) : feign
3
archaic
: to have affection for : to feel love or tender attachment for (someone or something)
plural affects
1
[German Affekt, borrowed from Latin affectus] psychology
a
: a set of observable manifestations of an experienced emotion : the facial expressions, gestures, postures, vocal intonations, etc., that typically accompany an emotion
Effect vs. Affect: Usage Guide
Effect and affect are often confused because of their similar spelling and pronunciation. The verb affect entry 2 usually has to do with pretense.
she affected a cheery disposition despite feeling down
The more common verb affect entry 1 denotes having an effect or influence.
the weather affected everyone's mood
The verb effect goes beyond mere influence; it refers to actual achievement of a final result.
the new administration hopes to effect a peace settlement
The uncommon noun affect, which has a meaning relating to psychology, is also sometimes mistakenly used for the very common effect. In ordinary use, the noun you will want is effect.
waiting for the new law to take effect
the weather had an effect on everyone's mood
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