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

Bluetongue is an insect-borne viral disease that affects sheep and cattle among other animals.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Alzheimer's disease gradually damages memory, thinking, and behavior and affects more than 7 million older adults in the United States.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Enrollment, while up in recent years, still is below prepandemic levels, which affects revenue because state funding is based on the number of students served.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

But it is important that the change announced by Pulte only affects the federal pricing model.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

In society, we do horrible things to one another because we don’t see the person it affects.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah