word
Affect
Uh-FEHKT
/ʌˈfɛkt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
affect
Dictionary meaning
The conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion.
Examples
- This new pill affects me negatively.
- Will the new rules affect me?
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