Simple meaning
What does Affect mean?
Affect means to influence or change.
Dictionary definition
To influence or change something or someone.
Example sentences
Affect in a sentence
easy
Sleep can affect your focus in class.
medium
The weather affected the field trip plan.
hard
Strong introductions affect how readers understand a passage.
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Base word
affect
adjective
affected
Changed by something else.
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Practice 1
What does affect mean?
Affect means causing a change in something.
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