Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To produce a change or influence something or someone.
Affect
/əˈfekt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
It affected him like an electric shock.
'It affects us all right if he doesn't start at all.'
It is an affecting thing.
Etymology:
Originating in Middle English from the Latin affectare, meaning to aim at, desire, or strive after. Related to afficere, meaning to act upon or influence.
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