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affect

Pronunciation: [/əˈfɛkt/]

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affect: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use affect in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “emotions”

(verb) to make someone feel a certain way or to influence their emotions. When something affects you, it changes how you feel.

Example

The happy music affected her mood and made her feel joyful.

Example

The negative comments did not affect his confidence; he remained strong.

Example

How does the news affect your emotions?

Context: “behavior”

(verb) to impact or change the way someone behaves. If something affects your behavior, it makes you act differently.

Example

The supportive environment affected her behavior positively, and she became more outgoing.

Example

The strict rules did not affect their behavior; they continued to misbehave.

Example

What can affect your behavior in a classroom?

Context: “change”

(verb) to cause a change in something. When something affects a situation, it alters the outcome or result.

Example

The new policy affected the company's profits in a positive way.

Example

The bad weather will affect our plans for the picnic.

Example

How do you think the delay will affect our schedule?

How to pronounce affect

Pronunciation: [/əˈfɛkt/]

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