affect
/əˈfɛkt/
noun
- A person's emotional state or expression, especially as observed by others.
- Her cheerful affect made everyone feel welcome.
- The patient showed a flat affect, with no visible emotion.
- The therapist noted his depressed affect during the session.
verb
- To have an influence on or cause a change in something or someone.
- The weather can affect your mood.
- The new law will affect small businesses the most.
- Lack of sleep affects your ability to concentrate.
- To pretend to have a particular feeling, way of speaking, or behavior.
- She affected indifference even though she was hurt.
- The politician affected a concern for the poor that seemed fake.
- He affected a British accent to impress his friends.