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

Example Sentences

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affects

"Where power can sit as closely to the people it affects, it should," the first minister said at the event at Cardiff University's Glamorgan building.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“In private credit, valuation discretion is not merely an accounting issue—it directly affects adviser compensation,” said the Employees Retirement System of the City of St. Louis in a case against FS KKR.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Observing these physical changes could offer new insights into how the disease affects blood cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

One issue could be the specter of interest-rate hikes, which affects technology companies across the board that have to borrow money.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Maybe we should wake the others. This decision affects us all.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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