affect verb
1 influence
ADV. greatly, materially, radically, significantly, very much | barely, hardly, not unduly Sales did not seem unduly affected. | slightly | clearly | directly | indirectly | adversely, badly, seriously, severely
VERB + AFFECT be likely to developments that are likely to affect the environment
2 make sb sad/angry
ADV. deeply, profoundly Her death affected him deeply.
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