Word

affect, v.
(affected, affecting, affects)
freq. cnt. 62

have an effect upon
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 49 freq. cnt.: 43 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

affect bear on bear upon impact touch touch on

sample sentences

"Will the new rules affect me?"

verb frames

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

verb frames

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

verb frames

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

verb frames

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

verb frames

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

verb frames

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

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

hyponym

strike a blow repercuss tell on redound stimulate, excite treat, process hydrolize, hydrolise color, tinge, colour, distort endanger, expose, queer, scupper, peril hit, strike subject bother, trouble, put out, inconvenience, disoblige, discommode, incommode influence, act upon, work slam-dunk

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

affect

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

make believe with the intent to deceive
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

affect dissemble feign pretend sham

sample sentences

"He feigned that he was ill"
"He shammed a headache"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pretending pretense pretense pretender

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

dissembling dissembler

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sham shammer shammer

semantic pointers

hypernym

misrepresent, belie

verb group

make, pretend, make believe

hyponym

play possum take a dive bullshit, talk through one's hat, bull, fake mouth

connect closely and often incriminatingly
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 72 freq. cnt.: 56 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 4

affect involve regard

sample sentences

"This new ruling affects your business"

verb frames

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

verb frames

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

verb frames

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

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

concern, refer, pertain, relate, come to, touch, bear on, touch on, have to do with

hyponym

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 3

affect impress move strike

sample sentences

"This child impressed me as unusually mature"
"This behavior struck me as odd"
"he was dumb-struck by the news"
"her comments struck a sour note"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

impressive impressive impressible

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

affective affect

semantic pointers

hyponym

infect surprise impress, ingrain, instill awaken engrave strike dumb zap jar strike home, hit home, strike a chord, strike a note smite cloud pierce impress sweep away, sweep off disturb, trouble, upset touch, stir move sadden alienate

verb group

prompt, motivate, move, incite, actuate, propel come to, hit, strike

cause

feel, experience