affect — to influence or make a change to something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to influence or make a change to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈfekt/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking affects my weight more than any gym membership ever could.
- Social media affects teenagers' sleep patterns significantly.
- His fake accent didn't affect anyone - we all knew he was from Busan.
affect
VERB[/əˈfekt/]
to influence or make a change to something
The severe storm affected thousands of people across the city.
Lack of sleep can affect concentration and performance. (ACTION + EFFECT = AFFECT → affect happens when an action creates an effect on something else)
What affects people often reflects their feelings and connects them to others.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'affectare' meaning 'to aim at' or 'to influence', derived from 'ad-' (to) + 'facere' (to do or make). The word entered Middle English through Old French 'affecter'.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + facere (to do/make) = affect (to influence or produce an effect on)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“The accident deeply affected his family.”
“Smoking affects your health negatively.”
“Your decision will affect the outcome.”
“The drought seriously affected crop production.”
“Rainy weather affects my mood.”
📝Examples
“My mom's cooking affects my weight more than any gym membership ever could.”
“Social media affects teenagers' sleep patterns significantly.”
“His fake accent didn't affect anyone - we all knew he was from Busan.”
“Climate change affects global food security.”
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