Background for affects

affects

/əˈfekts/ /ˈæfekts/

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verb

To influence or alter.

Examples :

"The experience affected me deeply."

outcome action process

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To move to emotion.

Examples :

"He was deeply affected by the tragic ending of the play."

emotion mind human

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Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).

Examples :

"Hepatitis affects the liver."

medicine disease body physiology condition organism anatomy

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verb

To dispose or incline.

Examples :

"The gloomy weather often affects my motivation to study. "

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To tend to by affinity or disposition.

Examples :

"She naturally affects to classical music more than pop. "

tendency attitude character philosophy

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verb

To assign; to appoint.

Examples :

"The school principal affects a new teacher to the sixth-grade class. "

government politics job

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To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.

Examples :

"He managed to affect a smile despite feeling quite miserable."

appearance character attitude

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To aim for, to try to obtain.

Examples :

"The student carefully affects a polite demeanor when asking the professor for extra help. "

achievement plan action business

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To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of.

Examples :

""My little sister really affects her teacher, always bringing her small gifts and drawings." "

emotion sensation

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To show a fondness for (something); to choose.

Examples :

"She affects a love of classical music, even though she mostly listens to pop. "

attitude style culture

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noun

One's mood or inclination; mental state.

Examples :

"Her affects were easily swayed by the news; one minute she was happy, the next, sad. "

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noun

A desire, an appetite.

Examples :

"His affects changed throughout the day, starting with a craving for coffee and ending with a desire for a quiet evening at home. "

physiology mind body

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noun

A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus; mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs.

Examples :

"The doctor noted the patient's flat affects – a lack of facial expression and monotone voice – as possible signs of depression. "

mind emotion physiology