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Definition of Affect
1. Noun. The conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion.
2. Verb. Have an effect upon. "Will the new rules affect me?"
Exact synonyms: Bear On, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Strike A Blow, Repercuss, Tell On, Redound, Excite, Stimulate, Process, Treat, Hydrolise, Hydrolize, Color, Colour, Distort, Tinge, Endanger, Expose, Peril, Queer, Scupper, Hit, Strike, Subject, Bother, Discommode, Disoblige, Incommode, Inconvenience, Put Out, Trouble, Act Upon, Influence, Work, Slam-dunk
Derivative terms: Impact, Impact
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Strike A Blow, Repercuss, Tell On, Redound, Excite, Stimulate, Process, Treat, Hydrolise, Hydrolize, Color, Colour, Distort, Tinge, Endanger, Expose, Peril, Queer, Scupper, Hit, Strike, Subject, Bother, Discommode, Disoblige, Incommode, Inconvenience, Put Out, Trouble, Act Upon, Influence, Work, Slam-dunk
Derivative terms: Impact, Impact
3. Verb. Act physically on; have an effect upon. "The medicine affects my heart rate"
Specialized synonyms: Attack, Ulcerate, Calm, Sedate, Tranquilize, Tranquillise, Tranquillize, Arouse, Brace, Energise, Energize, Perk Up, Stimulate, Strain, Tense, Tense Up, Loosen Up, Make Relaxed, Relax, Unlax, Unstrain, Unwind, Cramp, Jaundice, Register, Inebriate, Intoxicate, Soak
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
4. Verb. Connect closely and often incriminatingly. "This new ruling affects your business"
Exact synonyms: Involve, Regard
Generic synonyms: Bear On, Come To, Concern, Have-to Doe With, Pertain, Refer, Relate, Touch, Touch On
Specialized synonyms: Implicate
Derivative terms: Involvement, Regard
Generic synonyms: Bear On, Come To, Concern, Have-to Doe With, Pertain, Refer, Relate, Touch, Touch On
Specialized synonyms: Implicate
Derivative terms: Involvement, Regard
5. Verb. Make believe with the intent to deceive. "He shammed a headache"
Exact synonyms: Dissemble, Feign, Pretend, Sham
Generic synonyms: Belie, Misrepresent
Related verbs: Make, Make Believe, Pretend
Specialized synonyms: Play Possum, Take A Dive, Bull, Bullshit, Fake, Talk Through One's Hat, Mouth
Derivative terms: Dissembler, Dissembling, Feigning, Pretender, Pretending, Pretense, Pretense, Sham, Shammer, Shammer
Generic synonyms: Belie, Misrepresent
Related verbs: Make, Make Believe, Pretend
Specialized synonyms: Play Possum, Take A Dive, Bull, Bullshit, Fake, Talk Through One's Hat, Mouth
Derivative terms: Dissembler, Dissembling, Feigning, Pretender, Pretending, Pretense, Pretense, Sham, Shammer, Shammer
6. Verb. Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon. "The good news will affect her"; "This behavior struck me as odd"
Exact synonyms: Impress, Move, Strike
Specialized synonyms: Infect, Surprise, Impress, Ingrain, Instill, Awaken, Engrave, Strike Dumb, Zap, Jar, Hit Home, Strike A Chord, Strike A Note, Strike Home, Smite, Cloud, Pierce, Impress, Sweep Away, Sweep Off, Disturb, Trouble, Upset, Stir, Touch, Move, Sadden, Alienate
Related verbs: Actuate, Incite, Motivate, Move, Prompt, Propel, Come To, Hit, Strike
Causes: Experience, Feel
Derivative terms: Affective, Impressible, Impressive, Impressive
Specialized synonyms: Infect, Surprise, Impress, Ingrain, Instill, Awaken, Engrave, Strike Dumb, Zap, Jar, Hit Home, Strike A Chord, Strike A Note, Strike Home, Smite, Cloud, Pierce, Impress, Sweep Away, Sweep Off, Disturb, Trouble, Upset, Stir, Touch, Move, Sadden, Alienate
Related verbs: Actuate, Incite, Motivate, Move, Prompt, Propel, Come To, Hit, Strike
Causes: Experience, Feel
Derivative terms: Affective, Impressible, Impressive, Impressive
Definition of Affect
1. v. t. To act upon; to produce an effect or change upon.
2. n. Affection; inclination; passion; feeling; disposition.
3. n. The emotional complex associated with an idea or mental state. In hysteria, the affect is sometimes entirely dissociated, sometimes transferred to another than the original idea.
Definition of Affect
1. to give a false appearance of [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Affect
1. The feeling-tone accompaniment of an idea or mental representation. It is the most direct psychic derivative of instinct and the psychic representative of the various bodily changes by means of which instincts manifest themselves. (12 Dec 1998)
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