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

Diesel is the fuel of choice for heavy-duty vehicles and machinery, and its price affects every corner of the economy.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The participants belonged to the OneK1K cohort, a major Australian research project created to investigate how genetics affects individual immune cells across a large population.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

Menopause, external is typically caused by a fall in hormone levels and usually affects women between the ages of 45 and 55, but it can happen earlier.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

But we also lose muscle strength and power as we age, a condition known as dynapenia, which affects reactivity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Can it be that there is a malign influence of the sun at periods which affects certain natures—as at times the moon does others?

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker