affected

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/əˈfɛktɪd/ English

Definitions

verb

To influence or alter.“The experience affected me deeply.”
To move to emotion.“He was deeply affected by the tragic ending of the play.”
Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).“Hepatitis affects the liver.”
To dispose or incline.

verb

To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.“He managed to affect a smile despite feeling quite miserable.”
To aim for, to try to obtain.
To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of.
To show a fondness for (something); to choose.

noun

Someone affected, as by a disease.

adjective

Influenced or changed by something.“The affected products had to be recalled.”
Simulated in order to impress.“He spoke with an affected English accent.”
Emotionally moved; touched.
Adfected.“an affected equation”

Related words

Synonyms

alter change have an effect on have an impact on influence attack harm infect move touch fake feign simulate touched moved impressed mannered contrived

Associated

floods tsunami flooding earthquake cyclone hiv symptoms syndrome disaster disease hurricane disorder

Rhymes

dejected neglected unexpected connected collected disconnected reflected expected selected rejected

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