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af·fect2
 affect2
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- pronunciation:
fekt
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transitive verb |
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affects, affecting, affected |
| definition: |
to imitate, often in a pretentious manner; feign.
I hate it when he affects these upper-class manners.She affected disappointment, but actually she was relieved.- similar words:
- assume, fake, feign, imitate, mimic, play, pretend, profess, sham, simulate
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| related words: |
act, adopt, impersonate |
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