affect

Definition for affect

verb as in influence, affect emotionally

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alter, change, disturb, influence, interest, involve, touch, upset

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impinge, impress, induce, inspire, modify, move, overcome, perturb, prevail, regard, relate, stir, sway, transform

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act on

verb as in pretend, imitate

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act, adopt, assume, bluff, contrive, counterfeit, fake, feign, playact, sham, simulate

Weak matches

aspire to, do a bit, lay it on thick, make out like, put on, put up a front, take on

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Among other things, they will continue to study how diet and lifestyle, in addition to drug treatment for cardiovascular disease, affect the risk of developing dementia.

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The work stoppage, which affects service and patient care workers at all UC campuses and medical facilities, will continue until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

They are also expected to negatively affect the overall U.S. economy, according to a meta-analysis by the nonprofit Tax Foundation.

From Salon

Commuters have been urged to check with bus operators on how their services have been affected.

From BBC

Ms Allen-Wyatt admitted she had to cancel "some sessions" due to circumstances outside of her control, and apologised to those affected.

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