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

Researchers can examine the formation of individual galaxies while also observing how their combined radiation affects the universe on a much larger scale.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

“The single-man risk affects many companies with a high-profile founder or CEO, such as Apple with Steve Jobs, Meta with Mark Zuckerberg and many others,” said Richard Windsor, an independent analyst with Radio Free Mobile.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Nearly a fifth of the population of Guinea-Bissau are infected with hepatitis B, a viral infection that affects the liver.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Music, is of course, more than entertainment, and affects the body directly through its sound vibrations.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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