English to English noun
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the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion | | source: wordnet30
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Affection; inclination; passion; feeling; disposition. | | source: webster1913
3 |
The emotional complex associated with an idea or mental state. In hysteria, the affect is sometimes entirely dissociated, sometimes transferred to another than the original idea. | | source: webster1913 verb
4 |
have an effect upon | | Example: Will the new rules affect me?
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5 |
act physically on; have an effect upon | | Example: the medicine affects my heart rate
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6 |
connect closely and often incriminatingly | | Example: This new ruling affects your business
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7 |
make believe with the intent to deceive | | Example: He feigned that he was ill He shammed a headache
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have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | | Example: This child impressed me as unusually mature This behavior struck me as odd
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To act upon; to produce an effect or change upon. | | source: webster1913
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