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affects

verb as in influence, affect emotionally

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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.

We have reported on how pollution affects the poorest the most and how many don’t have a choice but to go out and work in the smog here, here and here.

From BBC

The disease affects roughly 24 million people a year worldwide and primarily impacts infants and those with weakened immune systems.

Higher tariffs, which Trump can enact without approval from Congress, would mean manufacturers will either pass prices onto consumers or lower their profit margins, which affects investor enthusiasm.

From Salon

Bell's palsy is a type of paralysis that temporarily affects the ability to control the facial muscles.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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