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effect vs affect

effect

Definitions

noun

  1. an outward appearance
  2. an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
  3. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  4. a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
  5. (of a law) having legal validity
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verb

  1. produce
  2. act so as to bring into existence

Examples

By adding the chlorides of strontian, uranium, potassium, sodium, iron, or copper to the liquid, various effects may be produced, and these bodies will be found to produce the same color on the plate that their flame gives to alcohol.

The bombardment of the GPO had fascinated MacMurrough: the annunciatory puffs of smoke and the flames that roared to greet them; then the crashing gun’s report, the shell’s eruption—an illogical sequence, effect before cause, an object lesson in the madness of war.

A specially designed speculum is used to help direct the injection into the G-spot, with effects lasting around four months.

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affect

Definitions

noun

  1. the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

verb

  1. make believe with the intent to deceive
  2. act physically on; have an effect upon
  3. have an effect upon
  4. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  5. connect closely and often incriminatingly

Examples

Dance the coxswain was the first affected in that way, but after a few moments Mark felt that the poor fellow had been suffering in

If you interview a lot of conservative Democrats, even in states like Texas, you know, New Mexico, they are very concerned that Hillary Clinton on the top of the ticket would really kind of depress voter turnout and ultimately affect a lot of down ballot races.

Observing the affected knee may reveal dystrophic changes, alteration of skin color, calluses related to kneeling or occupational abuse of the knee, scars, scratches, or rashes.

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