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

Blood sugar control matters, but researchers also want to understand how day to day diabetes management affects mood, energy, sleep, stress, and the ability to participate in normal activities.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

In Hungary alone, it affects tens of thousands of people.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

In a joint statement with Spain's La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga, and Italy's Serie A, the English top flight says it is speaking out "because we understand how Fifa's relentless expansionism affects everyone".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

"All this affects people's ability to stay connected, study, work," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The prevailing public consensus affects everyone, including civil rights advocates.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander