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

Genetics, metabolism, age, stress, and chronic fatigue can all influence how strongly caffeine affects sleep.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer which mainly affects children under five-years-old and around 100 children are diagnosed with it a year in the UK, according to Cancer Research UK.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Lack of insurance also affects mortgage financing — and whether prospective buyers can get a loan.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm condition in older adults and also affects many people living with Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Arturo, you know that Abuela has a disease that affects her lungs,” she said.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya