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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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It affects $2 trillion in trade and is critical for all three economies.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The weather service said the warning affects the East Midlands, East of England, parts of London and south-east England, parts of north-west England, south-west England, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and Humber.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Automobile manufacturers and heavy industries are feeling the adverse affects of higher commodity prices, higher rates, slowing economic activity and increased uncertainty.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The move, which affects other commodities such as nickel and palm oil, could mean supply disruption and price volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

That nasty epidemic disease affects cattle and many wild cud-chewing mammals, but not humans.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond