AFFECTING
/əˈfɛktɪŋ/
18
Scrabble
21
WWF
A(1) F(4) F(4) E(1) C(3) T(1) I(1) N(1) G(2)
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Definition
/əˈfɛktɪŋ/
verb
- To influence or alter.“The experience affected me deeply.”
- To move to emotion.“He was deeply affected by the tragic ending of the play.”
- Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).“Hepatitis affects the liver.”
- To dispose or incline.
- To tend to by affinity or disposition.
verb
- To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.“He managed to affect a smile despite feeling quite miserable.”
- To aim for, to try to obtain.
- To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of.
- To show a fondness for (something); to choose.
adjective
- Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.
Source: Wiktionary
