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affect [n]
 
1)the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
    Synonyms :
    See Also: feeling 
 
affect [v]
 
1)have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
    Synonyms :bear_on bear_upon impact touch touch_on 
    See Also: alter  impact  encroachment  strike_a_blow  repercuss  tell_on  redound  excite  process  hydrolise  color  endanger  hit  subject  bother  act_upon  slam-dunk 
 
2)act physically on; have an effect upon
    Synonyms :
    See Also: alter  attack  ulcerate  calm  arouse  strain  loosen_up  jaundice  register  inebriate 
 
3)connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business"
    Synonyms :involve regard 
    See Also: bear_on  regard  involvement  implicate 
 
4)make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
    Synonyms :dissemble feign pretend sham 
    See Also: belie  dissembler  dissembling  fake  feigning  fake  malingerer  make  play_possum  take_a_dive  bull  mouth 
 
5)have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"
    Synonyms :impress move strike 
    See Also: come_to  experience  infect  surprise  impress  awaken  actuate  engrave  strike_dumb  zap  jar  hit_home  smite  cloud  pierce  impress  sweep_away  disturb  stir  move  sadden 
 



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