affects

VERB

influence, affect emotionally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter change disturb influence interest involve touch upset

STRONG

impinge impress induce inspire modify move overcome perturb prevail regard relate stir sway transform

WEAK

act on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue hold keep order remain

STRONG

calm discourage dissuade leave alone stagnate stay surrender

VERB

pretend, imitate

Synonyms

STRONG

act adopt assume bluff contrive counterfeit fake feign playact sham simulate

WEAK

aspire to do a bit lay it on thick make out like put on put up a front take on

Antonyms

STRONG

stop tell truth

Example Sentences

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The Bible of academic research on how colleges affect students is a book titled, plainly enough, “How College Affects Students.”

From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2015

"Tesla press conf at 9am on Thurs. About to end range anxiety ... via OTA software update. Affects entire Model S fleet," Musk said in a tweet from his verified account.

From Reuters • Mar. 15, 2015

March 20, 2012 Researchers Now Understand How Shock Therapy Affects Depression Electric shock therapy has been used to treat depression for more than 70 years.

From US News • Mar. 20, 2012

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. More than Affects pay for all 26% 33,300 employees.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 30, 2012

Changed Attention Affects Physical States We are concerned here chiefly with the fact and it is a fact capable of far-reaching application.

From Modern Religious Cults and Movements by Atkins, Gaius Glenn