AFFECT

• (noun) the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

• (verb) act physically on; have an effect upon

  "the medicine affects my heart rate"

• (verb) have an effect upon

  "Will the new rules affect me?"

  synonyms : bear on , bear upon , impact , touch , touch on

• (verb) make believe with the intent to deceive

  "He feigned that he was ill", "He shammed a headache"

  synonyms : dissemble , feign , pretend , sham

  Carla pretended that she had embroidered the beautiful handkerchief. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

  "This child impressed me as unusually mature", "This behavior struck me as odd"

  synonyms : impress , move , strike

• (verb) connect closely and often incriminatingly

  "This new ruling affects your business"

  synonyms : involve , regard

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