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affect
Verb
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If mathx/math affects mathy/math, then mathx/math causes a change in mathy/math.
The movement of the soccer ball was affected by the wind.
Sigmund Freud's ideas were affected by the writings of Frederick Nietzsche.
How do you think the new government will affect the economy?
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If you affect a way of speaking, walking, dressing, etc., you pretend that it is your normal way, often to impress people.
"No, ma'm," Robert said, affecting a southern accent.
affect
Noun
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Your affect is the emotion or feeling you have in response to an idea, object, etc.
Actors need to bring out the affect of the scene.
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Affect is emotion or emotional response.
When teaching, we need to consider both ideas and affect.
interests
noun
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The persons interested in any particular business or cause, taken collectively.