Affect synonyms

ə-fĕkt'

impact on

To have an effect upon

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To transfer from (one conveyance) to another:

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influence (related)

To affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

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(Proscribed) To influence; to affect; to have an impact on.

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depend on (related)

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To obtain by concession or request:

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To profess is to declare something, often out loud.

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move (related)

To be disposed of by sale:

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(Ergative) To change (to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.

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To take upon oneself; venture:

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To change or make different; modify:

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To change the condition, nature, or function of; convert

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To act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced.

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exacerbate (related)

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impede (related)

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A mark or pattern of influence produced by someone or something; an impression:

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A mild attack:

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(Sports) To deceive (an opponent) with a fake. Often used with out.

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To take on or give a false appearance of

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To sham is defined as to pretend to be something you are not or to disguise something.

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To seem to

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true (related)

In a true manner; truly, truthfully, accurately, etc.

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be affected (related)

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relate to (related)

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hinder (related)

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inhibit (related)

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detrimental (related)

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worsen (related)

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To modify is to make a change or alteration.

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To be in action so as to produce an effect; act; function; work

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To achieve or imitate the characteristics or effect of

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To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

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To swing or move from side to side or to and fro

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The definition of assume is to formulate or verbalize an idea for which there is no evidence.

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To fabricate:

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To visit often.

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To dispose (someone) to have a certain preference or opinion or to take a course of action:

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(Dated) To change the place of in any manner; to move.

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To shape, form or improve something

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(Physics) To produce (an electric current or a magnetic charge) by induction.

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be of importance to

To have an effect upon

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To cause anxiety or uneasiness in:

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(Archaic) To concern or affect.

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be of interest to

To have an effect upon

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To attack:

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The definition of impair is to hinder or weaken something.

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To do harm to; hurt, damage, etc.

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To start work on with purpose and vigor:

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(Dated) To imagine, suppose.

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To cause to change intentions, actions, etc. [to turn someone from his purpose]

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To be relevant to.

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To be relevant to.

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(Idiomatic) to briefly mention.

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Dissemble is defined as to hide or be dishonest about your true motives, feelings or beliefs.

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To envelop, enfold, entangle, or embarrass.

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To relate or refer to; concern:

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disrupt (related)

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contribute to (related)

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arise from (related)

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aggravate (related)

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interfere with (related)

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unaffected (related)

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To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.

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To attack or afflict suddenly or severely

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(Intransitive, colloquial) To catch on, do well; to become popular.

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To cause to take action:

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act-upon

To act on the basis of information received or deduced.

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bearupon

To have an effect upon

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To start but not carry out (an action) as a means of deceiving or intimidating another:

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To counterfeit is defined as to produce a fake version of something.

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To cultivate is designed as to prepare land to grow something or to nurture and cause growth, either literally or figuratively.

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To deal out; to assign to a use.

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(Figurative) To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.

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Synonym Study

Sway emphasizes influence intended to turn a person from a given course threats will not sway us See also syn. study at pretend.
Touch and the stronger move , as considered here, are both applied to the arousing of sympathy or other emotion, but move also denotes influencing so as to bring about a change or a show of feeling his story moved me to tears
Impress is used of that which produces a deep or lasting effect on the mind
To influence is to affect in such a way as to produce a change in action, thought, nature, or behavior to influence legislation
her death affected us deeply
Affect implies the producing of an effect strong enough to evoke a reaction interest rates affect housing sales

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