affects

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influence, affect emotionally v.
pretend, imitate v.

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

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affects

Rapamycin, another compound that affects growth-related signaling, is also being investigated for its possible effects on lifespan.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

“You are entirely limiting your income potential for your lifetime earnings, and that affects Social Security and retirement savings.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

If it melts, "it especially affects the lingering aftertaste once you've taken a sip."

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Some employers offer extra parental leave to their workers, but most people earn less when on maternity or paternity leave, which affects how much leave many fathers take.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Flow is the rhythm of the rhymes, and every word, every syllable, affects it.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas