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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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While this approach simplifies planning, it can miss important differences in how inflation actually affects retiree budgets and may understate the real pressure on long-term purchasing power.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Professor Jesus Gil, senior author of the study and Head of the Senescence group at the LMS, said the next step is understanding how the treatment affects the immune system.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

According to the World Health Organisation, the condition affects one in 10 women in the UK, and as well as extremely heavy periods, it can cause debilitating pain and sometimes infertility.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The virus that’s found in the Americas tends to cause a cardiopulmonary syndrome, a condition that affects the heart and the lungs, according to Frank.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Still, three or four cousins asked Deborah to marry them and she just laughed, saying, “Man, is you crazy? That ain’t no game, you know? It affects the child!”

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot