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

By examining those changes, researchers hope to better understand how the procedure affects inflammation and other processes inside the joint.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

When the sirens sound, it also affects businesses and transport.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and affects millions of people around the world.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

It speeds up communication between the hemispheres and affects language and higher-order brain functioning.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin