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Affect As might affect the earth with cold heat. The climate affected their health and spirits. A consideration of the rationale of our passions seems to me very necessary for all who would affect them upon solid and pure principles. Burke. As for Queen Katharine, he rather respected than affected, rather honored than loved, her. For he does neither affect company, nor is he fit for it, indeed. Do not affect the society of your inferiors in rank, nor court that of the great. Men whom they thought best affected to religion and their country's liberty. This proud man affects imperial way. The drops of every fluid affect a round figure. Careless she is with artful care, Thou dost affect my manners. One of the domestics was affected to his special service. Syn. To influence; operate; act on; concern; move; melt; soften; subdue; overcome; pretend; assume. Affect Affectation Affectation is an awkward and forced imitation of what should be genuine and easy, wanting the beauty that accompanies what is natural what is natural. |
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