Affect
Verb
UK
/ÉĖfekt/
US
/ÉĖfekt/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
To change or influence something or someone in some way.
Example
"Warm weather affects my skin."
"Poor air quality can affect peopleās breathing and cause health problems."
"Her kind words deeply affected him and made him feel supported."
Explanation
To affect means to cause a change in someone or something. It can be a good or bad change. For example, weather can affect your mood, or not sleeping well can affect your health. Itās about how one thing makes a difference in another.