Affect
verb
To have an influence on someone or something.
Lack of sleep affected my performance.
Often appears as...
- affect performance
- affect decision
verb
To pretend to have or feel something.
He affected an air of superiority.
Often appears as...
- affect air
- affect ignorance
noun
The emotional response or mood that is inspired by an artistic work.
The affect of the painting was profound.
Often appears as...
- profound affect
- sad affect
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Academic
noun
Change or variation in the body's response.
The drug had an immediate affect on the heart rate.
Often appears as...
- immediate affect
- strong affect
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Technical
verb
To have an influence on someone or something.
Lack of sleep affected my performance.
Often appears as...
- affect performance
- affect decision
verb
To pretend to have or feel something.
He affected an air of superiority.
Often appears as...
- affect air
- affect ignorance
noun
The emotional response or mood that is inspired by an artistic work.
The affect of the painting was profound.
Often appears as...
- profound affect
- sad affect
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Change or variation in the body's response.
The drug had an immediate affect on the heart rate.
Often appears as...
- immediate affect
- strong affect
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The effect is direct when 'affect' is used. Look for what is influenced.
Pollution can affect air quality.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Affect' doesn't imply a negative influence; the context determines it.
Regular exercise positively affected his health.
Pro Tip 3/3Confusion With 'Effect'
'Affect' is the action; 'effect' is the result. They are often confused.
The movie didn't affect me much.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The effect is direct when 'affect' is used. Look for what is influenced.
Pollution can affect air quality.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Affect' doesn't imply a negative influence; the context determines it.
Regular exercise positively affected his health.
Pro Tip 3/3Confusion With 'Effect'
'Affect' is the action; 'effect' is the result. They are often confused.
The movie didn't affect me much.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The effect is direct when 'affect' is used. Look for what is influenced.
Pollution can affect air quality.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Affect' doesn't imply a negative influence; the context determines it.
Regular exercise positively affected his health.
Pro Tip 3/3Confusion With 'Effect'
'Affect' is the action; 'effect' is the result. They are often confused.
The movie didn't affect me much.
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Are China and the US...
a non-English speaking country, a non-Western country, a non-liberal democratic country. And if you don't think that's going to affect the way in which the world happens in the future,
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Watch This Veteran Fly...
my early life made it more important to have somebody care about me my my brothers and sisters and how that affected us most of the guys I knew were all ready to go knock the trottin
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Protecting The Elephant...
life sadly local opinions are increasingly affected by bigger changes sweeping across the region
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Expanding our definition...
depression is one of the biggest problems now affecting schools around the world and don't be surprised if the whole thing in the end is a source of more frustration than it is success for a lot of people and my answer for a lot of education systems is that you know often policymakers scratch their head and think how can we solve all these
Video examples
The benefits of a...
the difference may not be apparent to a casual observer. But recent advances in brain imaging technology have given neurolinguists a glimpse into how specific aspects of language learning affect the bilingual brain. It's well known that the brain's left hemisphere is more dominant and analytical in logical processes,
Video examples
How sugar affects the...
Since sugar is everywhere, it's important to understand how it affects the brain. What happens when sugar hits your tongue? And does eating a little bit of sugar make you crave more? You take a bite of cereal. The sugars it contains activate the sweet-taste receptors,
Video examples
The psychology of...
but the people around them suffer. Taken to the extreme, this behavior is classified as a psychological disorder called narcissistic personality disorder. It affects one to two percent of the population, more commonly men. It is also a diagnosis reserved for adults.
Video examples
How does asthma work? -...
and exposure to triggers can't always be controlled. This is where inhalers, the primary treatment for asthma, come in. These medications help asthmatics both control and prevent their asthma symptoms. Inhalers transport medication along the affected airways
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
help shift the body into a state where tissue is repaired and grown. This vital repair process mainly occurs when we're resting, especially at night while sleeping. Gender and age affect this repair mechanism, which is why young men with more testosterone
Video examples
Debunking the myths of...
People affected have little or no control over their obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, which tend to be time consuming and interfere with work, school or social life to the point of causing significant distress.
Video examples
Are China and the US...
a non-English speaking country, a non-Western country, a non-liberal democratic country. And if you don't think that's going to affect the way in which the world happens in the future,
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Watch This Veteran Fly...
my early life made it more important to have somebody care about me my my brothers and sisters and how that affected us most of the guys I knew were all ready to go knock the trottin
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Protecting The Elephant...
life sadly local opinions are increasingly affected by bigger changes sweeping across the region
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Viola Davis
American Actress
It became motivation as opposed to something else - the thing about poverty is that it starts affecting your mind and your spirit because people don't see you. I chose from a very young age that I didn't want that for my life. And it very much has helped me appreciate and value the things that are in my life now because I never had it.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
I can't say this enough - the food that you put into your bodies can actually help you get better grades. And it can also affect your performance in sports and other activities too. You see, when you give your body the best possible fuel, you have more energy, you're stronger, you think more quickly.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I've been actually really very pleased to see how much awareness was raised around bullying, and how deeply it affects everyone. You know, you don't have to be the loser kid in high school to be bullied. Bullying and being picked on comes in so many different forms.
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Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
You have to give the Ballon d'Or to the best player in the world at that time. Any differences between what the players are like as individuals should not affect who is chosen for a personal award.
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Jocko Willink
American
If you wake up whenever you want, and you slept for 10 hours, and you're lazy getting out of bed, then I believe that affects your whole life in a negative way.
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Milton Friedman
American Economist
The most important ways in which I think the Internet will affect the big issue is that it will make it more difficult for government to collect taxes.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
What we do really affects the world. Most of us think we can't do anything, but it really isn't true.
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Yuzvendra Chahal
I have never let the personal life affect my professional life.
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Fareed Zakaria
American Journalist
Things happening around the world are affecting you and me.
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Gordon Getty
American Businessman
I don't think events in your life affect your music.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
It became motivation as opposed to something else - the thing about poverty is that it starts affecting your mind and your spirit because people don't see you. I chose from a very young age that I didn't want that for my life. And it very much has helped me appreciate and value the things that are in my life now because I never had it.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
I can't say this enough - the food that you put into your bodies can actually help you get better grades. And it can also affect your performance in sports and other activities too. You see, when you give your body the best possible fuel, you have more energy, you're stronger, you think more quickly.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I've been actually really very pleased to see how much awareness was raised around bullying, and how deeply it affects everyone. You know, you don't have to be the loser kid in high school to be bullied. Bullying and being picked on comes in so many different forms.
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Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
You have to give the Ballon d'Or to the best player in the world at that time. Any differences between what the players are like as individuals should not affect who is chosen for a personal award.
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Jocko Willink
American
If you wake up whenever you want, and you slept for 10 hours, and you're lazy getting out of bed, then I believe that affects your whole life in a negative way.
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Milton Friedman
American Economist
The most important ways in which I think the Internet will affect the big issue is that it will make it more difficult for government to collect taxes.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
What we do really affects the world. Most of us think we can't do anything, but it really isn't true.
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Yuzvendra Chahal
I have never let the personal life affect my professional life.
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Fareed Zakaria
American Journalist
Things happening around the world are affecting you and me.
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Gordon Getty
American Businessman
I don't think events in your life affect your music.
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