CEFR B1

affect

verb

Meaning

Affect means to influence, change, or make a difference to someone or something, especially in a noticeable way.

Examples

The weather can affect your mood.
This decision will affect every student.

Synonyms: influence, change, impact

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affect (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈfekt/

Definition

Affect means to influence, change, or make a difference to someone or something, especially in a noticeable way.

Examples

The weather can affect your mood.
This decision will affect every student.

How to Use affect

affect someone (verb pattern): to influence a person emotionally or practically — "The news affected him deeply."
affect the outcome (collocation): to change the final result — "One error can affect the outcome of the test."

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