affect
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Definition of affect:
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate" connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business" make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache" have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" |