Affect meaning

What does “affect” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“affect” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion.

affect

have an effect upon
“Will the new rules affect me?”
Synonymsimpact bear upon bear on touch on touch
act physically on; have an effect upon
“the medicine affects my heart rate”
connect closely and often incriminatingly
“This new ruling affects your business”
Synonymsinvolve regard
make believe with the intent to deceive
“He feigned that he was ill”
“He shammed a headache”
Synonymsfeign sham pretend dissemble
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
“This child impressed me as unusually mature”
“This behavior struck me as odd”
Synonymsimpress move strike

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University