affect
Translation
to influence, to impact, to touch emotionally
Examples
The new law will affect many people.
The new law will affect many people.
His sad story affected us all deeply.
His sad story affected us all deeply.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) to have an influence on (sth./sb.) The weather can affect your mood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: influence, impact, touch, move; Antonyms: have no effect
Etymology
From Latin 'affectare', meaning 'to aim at, to influence', from 'ad' (to) + 'facere' (to do, make).
Memory Tips
Remember that 'affect' is a verb (an Action) and 'effect' is a noun (an End result). RAVEN: Remember, Affect is a Verb, Effect is a Noun.