26984 words

affect

6 definitions • 12 examples
1
to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something:

Examples:

Both buildings were badly affected by the fire.
The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
It's a disease that affects mainly older people.
I was deeply affected by the film (= it caused strong feelings in me).
2
to pretend to feel or think something:

Examples:

To all his problems she affected indifference.
3
to start to wear or do something in order to make people admire or respect you:

Examples:

At university he affected an upper-class accent.
He's recently affected a hat and cane.
4
a particular type of emotion or mood, or a reaction, such as the expressions on someone's face, that shows they are feeling this:

Examples:

He seems blank, without affect, his movements awkward and his eyes unfocused.
Her affect the whole time was so bizarre.
5
to have an influence on someone or something:

Examples:

The disease only affects cattle.
I was deeply affected by the film.
6
to pretend to be or have something:

Examples:

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