Definition of affect

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Affect (v. t.) To dispose or incline.

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Maniacal :: Maniacal (a.) Affected with, or characterized by, madness; maniac..
Command :: Command (v. t.) To have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and affections of the people; the best goods command the best price..
Possess :: Possess (v. t.) To enter into and influence; to control the will of; to fill; to affect; -- said especially of evil spirits, passions, etc..
Affectationist :: Affectationist (n.) One who exhibits affectation.
Receive :: Receive (v. t.) To be affected by something; to suffer; to be subjected to; as, to receive pleasure or pain; to receive a wound or a blow; to receive damage..
Engaged :: Engaged (a.) Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed..
Leperize :: Leperize (v. t.) To affect with leprosy.
Trichinous :: Trichinous (a.) Of or pertaining to trichinae or trichinosis; affected with, or containing, trichinae; as, trichinous meat..
Prigidity :: Prigidity (n.) Want of ardor, animation, vivacity, etc.; coldness of affection or of manner; dullness; stiffness and formality; as, frigidity of a reception, of a bow, etc..
Affect :: Affect (v. t.) To show a fondness for; to like to use or practice; to choose; hence, to frequent habitually..
Dotage :: Dotage (v. i.) Excessive fondness; weak and foolish affection.
Unconcerning :: Unconcerning (a.) Not interesting of affecting; insignificant; not belonging to one.
Institution :: Institution (n.) An established or organized society or corporation; an establishment, especially of a public character, or affecting a community; a foundation; as, a literary institution; a charitable institution; also, a building or the buildings occupied or used by such organization; as, the Smithsonian Institution..
Nervine :: Nervine (a.) Having the quality of acting upon or affecting the nerves; quieting nervous excitement.
Choke :: Choke (v. t.) To affect with a sense of strangulation by passion or strong feeling.
Passive :: Passive (a.) Designating certain morbid conditions, as hemorrhage or dropsy, characterized by relaxation of the vessels and tissues, with deficient vitality and lack of reaction in the affected tissues..
Smirk :: Smirk (n.) A forced or affected smile; a simper.
Vehement :: Vehement (a.) Very ardent; very eager or urgent; very fervent; passionate; as, a vehement affection or passion..
Solemn :: Solemn (a.) Affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a solemn face..
Wonder :: Wonder (v. i.) To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.
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