affect

Definition for affect

verb as in influence, affect emotionally

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alter, change, disturb, influence, interest, involve, touch, upset

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impinge, impress, induce, inspire, modify, move, overcome, perturb, prevail, regard, relate, stir, sway, transform

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act on

verb as in pretend, imitate

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act, adopt, assume, bluff, contrive, counterfeit, fake, feign, playact, sham, simulate

Weak matches

aspire to, do a bit, lay it on thick, make out like, put on, put up a front, take on

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And those who live near public lands will be affected even if they don’t use them.

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Even though implementing more robust building codes and restrictions on growth could affect Palisades and Altadena homeowners directly, voters polled in those communities supported both ideas by wide margins.

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High profile announcements about job cuts at universities could affect the sector's reputation, the head of Wales' new universities watchdog says.

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They found that, at every stage, male foetuses and adult sons were more affected by maternal smoking during pregnancy than females.

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"It affected his motor abilities rather than his cognitive abilities," said Mr Smythe.

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