affect - Meaning in Sanskrit

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affect - Meaning in Sanskrit

affect Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of affect in English

affect noun

1. the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

affect verb

1. act physically on; have an effect upon

   Example

   • "the medicine affects my heart rate"
2. have an effect upon

   Synonyms

   bear on, bear upon, impact, impact, touch on, touch

   Example

   • "Will the new rules affect me?"
3. make believe with the intent to deceive

   Synonyms

   dissemble, feign, pretend, sham, sham

   Examples

   • "He feigned that he was ill"
   • "He shammed a headache"
4. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

   Synonyms

   impress, move, strike

   Examples

   • "he was dumb-struck by the news"
   • "her comments struck a sour note"
   • "This behavior struck me as odd"
   • "This child impressed me as unusually mature"
5. connect closely and often incriminatingly

   Synonyms

   involve, regard

   Example

   • "This new ruling affects your business"

Synonyms of affect

• bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on
• dissemble, feign, pretend, sham
• impress, move, strike
• involve, regard

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