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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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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described him as "a true giant in journalism" who is now "helping others feel less alone and raising awareness of a condition that affects so many families".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Yet age-indexed mortality rates are used to estimate length of life in general, which affects everything from pension and social-security payments to population predictions and insurance rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The action, announced in a press release late Thursday, External link affects the S&P 500 index and the S&P mid-cap and small-cap indexes.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It affects workforce participation, economic opportunity and long-term resilience for households and communities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

All I know is that it affects her kidneys and makes her too weak to watch my younger brothers, or do anything for that matter.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers