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

Oropharyngeal cancer affects the middle portion of the throat, including areas such as the tonsils and base of the tongue.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Inflation affects everyone, but especially older Americans, many of whom rely heavily on Social Security checks.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

El Niño also affects wind patterns and in this case, that means typhoons are tending to form further east than usual.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

He jumps down from his perch at the back of the truck and glides across the driveway, moving as if gravity affects him differently than it does the rest of us.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

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