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

In fact, it sets one: the overnight rate banks charge each other, which affects savings accounts, money markets and short-term Treasury bills.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

Heavy menstrual bleeding, sometimes known as HMB, affects up to half of women worldwide and can have a significant impact on physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

It affects everything from the F-35 to beer cans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Michaels was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 6 years old, which affects his recovery process.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Can it be that there is a malign influence of the sun at periods which affects certain natures—as at times the moon does others?

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker