Affect

/əˈfɛkt/

The meaning and definition of Affect, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb

Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).
“Hepatitis affects the liver.”
To influence or alter.
“The experience affected me deeply.”

Synonyms attack harm infect alter change have an effect on

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