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AFFECT

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Affect.

How to pronounce affect:

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Affect - as a noun

The conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

Affect - as a verb

Connect closely and often incriminatingly

Example: "This new ruling affects your business"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
involveregard
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bear oncome toconcernhave to do withpertainreferrelatetouchtouch on
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make believe with the intent to deceive

Example: "He feigned that he was ill"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dissemblefeignpretendsham
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
beliemisrepresent
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Example: "This child impressed me as unusually mature"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
impressmovestrike
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Word Game Points

Is AFFECT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, affect is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

AFFECT has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is AFFECT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, affect is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
AFFECT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is AFFECT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, affect is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
AFFECT has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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