transitive verb

1. to have an effect on; influence; produce a change in bright light affects the eyes
2. to move or stir the emotions of his death affected us deeply

Etymology: ME affecten < L affectare, to strive after < affectus, pp. of afficere, to influence, attack < ad-, to + facere, do

noun

1. Obsolete a disposition or tendency

2. Etymology: Ger affekt < L affectus, state of mind or body: see affectthe

   Psychol.
   1. an emotion or feeling attached to an idea, object, etc.
   2. in general, emotion or emotional response

transitive verb

1. to like to have, use, wear, be in, etc. she affects plaid coats
2. to make a pretense of being, having, feeling, liking, etc.; feign to affect indifference
3. Archaic to aim at; seek

Etymology: ME affecten < OFr affecter < L affectare, affect