definition of
affect

[1] #1 affect v. [impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch] have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?". wn

[2] #2 affect v. act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate". wn

[3] #3 affect v. [involve, regard] connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business". wn

[4] #4 affect v. [feign, sham, pretend, dissemble] make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache". wn

[5] #5 affect n. the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion. wn