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affects

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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New Zealand’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, narrowly deciding to wait to see how the Middle East conflict affects inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

"El Nino is one piece of the puzzle that affects the weather at a certain location, but there are other factors like local ocean temperatures and winds across the Indian Ocean," she added.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Automobile manufacturers and heavy industries are feeling the adverse affects of higher commodity prices, higher rates, slowing economic activity and increased uncertainty.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

MND affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord, which tell your muscles what to do.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

These important studies establish the fact that the insecticidal poison affects a generation once removed from initial contact with it.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson