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affect1 verb (affected, affecting) 1 to have an effect on someone or something. 2 to cause someone to feel strong emotions, especially sadness or pity. 3 said of diseases: to attack or infect. noun psychol 1 the emotion linked with a particular idea or mental image. 2 the predominant mood, feelings or emotions in a person's mental state.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: from Latin afficere.
affect A word often confused with this one is effect. |
affect2 verb (affected, affecting) 1 to pretend to feel or have (eg an illness or emotion). 2 to use, wear, etc something in a way that is intended to attract attention • affect fast cars.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c, meaning 'to aim at': from Latin affectare to aim at, from afficere.
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