affect

/əˈfekt/
verb

To influence or have an impact on something

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Example
"The weather will affect our outdoor plans."
Perfect for

Describing how one thing influences another

Instead of

"The weather will change our outdoor plans"

Say this

"The weather will affect our outdoor plans"

Impact

Shows cause-and-effect relationships with precision

Word Pair

This word is commonly confused with effect.

Memory Tip:

"Affect is an Action (verb), Effect is an End result (noun)"

Related Words
influenceimpactchangemodify

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Category

grammar

Difficulty

medium

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