Synset

act physically on; have an effect upon
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11

sample sentences

"the medicine affects my heart rate"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

hyponym

attack ulcerate sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise stimulate, arouse, energize, brace, energise, perk up strain, tense, tense up relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed cramp jaundice register intoxicate, soak, inebriate