affect
verb
/əˈfɛkt/
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- (transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).
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affecter
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- (transitive) To influence or alter.
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affecter,
toucher
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- (transitive) To move to emotion.
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affecter,
émouvoir
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affect
verb
/əˈfɛkt/
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- (transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]
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feindre
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affectation
noun
/ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
- An unusual mannerism.
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affectation
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affected
adjective
/əˈfɛktɪd/
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- Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.
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affecté
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affection
noun
/əˈfɛk.t͡ʃən/
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/əˈfɛk.ʃən/
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- The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.
- A feeling of love or strong attachment.
- (medicine, archaic) A disease; a morbid symptom; a malady.
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affection
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- The act of affecting or acting upon.
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affectation
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affecting
adjective
/əˈfɛktɪŋ/
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- Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.
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attendrissant
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