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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Diesel is the fuel of choice for heavy-duty vehicles and machinery, and its price affects every corner of the economy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
But we also lose muscle strength and power as we age, a condition known as dynapenia, which affects reactivity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"If you change the environment, you change the vegetation, the climate is warmer or colder, it affects these animals directly," says Cruz.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
It stated that winning countries will also be disqualified from hosting if a "sensitive geopolitical situation" affects the "security, safety or stability of their state or immediate region".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“This is about Jonah—” “And he’s my brother and I’m part of this family too, and doesn’t everything that affects him affect me, too?”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
