affect

Definition

To influence or alter.

Etymology

From Middle English affecten, from Latin affectāre, from Latin affectus, the participle stem of Latin afficere (“to act upon, influence, affect, attack with disease”), from ad- + facere (“to make, do”).

Example Sentences

• "The experience affected me deeply."
• "The heat of the sunlight affected the speed of the chemical reaction."
• "The climate affected their health and spirits."