affect
verb (used with object)
to act on; produce an effect or change in.
affects
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pluralof affect.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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So far this autumn, the jet stream - which determines what sort of air mass affects the UK - has been sitting to the north.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
It affects about one in five adults in the United States and is estimated to account for roughly $65 billion in direct health care costs each year.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
The law can be "enforced against any provider, starting from the testing phase, if they experience a loss of control that affects the EU's internal market," including cyberattacks and biological or chemical misuse, Regnier said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
How much that reflects larger social, cultural and economic pathologies and whether it affects regular people’s lives in any meaningful way is a complicated question.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The soundscape affects our health, body, and learning.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
