affect (
http://definr.com/affect)
n : the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
v 1: have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" [syn:
impact,
bear upon,
bear on,
touch on,
touch]
2: act physically on; have an effect upon
3: connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling
affects your business" [syn:
involve,
regard]
4: make believe; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a
headache" [syn:
feign,
sham,
pretend,
dissemble]
5: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child
impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck
me as odd" [syn:
impress,
move,
strike]