affect

verb
UK: /əˈfekt/
US: /əˈfekt/

  1. To have an influence on someone or something.

    1. The rain will affect our picnic plans today. [ ] [ ]
    2. How will the new policy affect employee morale in the long run? [ ] [ ]

  2. To pretend to have or feel something.

    1. He tried to affect a calm demeanor during the stressful meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some politicians affect an accent to appeal to a wider audience. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

influence impact alter modify feign simulate pretend emotion feeling mood
affect noun

  1. A feeling or emotion.

    1. The patient showed a flat affect during the session today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her affect seemed incongruent with the gravity of the situation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "affect" in English means: To have an influence on someone or something., To pretend to have or feel something..

The phonetic transcription of "affect" is /əˈfekt/ in British English and /əˈfekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "affect": influence, impact, alter, modify, feign, simulate, pretend, emotion, feeling, mood.

Example usage of "affect": "The rain will affect our picnic plans today.". More examples on the page.