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effect
noun
verb
an outward appearance
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ɪˈfɛkt
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noun
an outward appearance
“he made a good impression”
noun
(of a law) having legal validity
“the law is still in effect”
noun
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
“he just did it for effect”
noun
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
noun
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
“the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”
noun
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
“the effects of sleep loss”
verb
produce
“The scientists set up a shock wave”
verb
act so as to bring into existence
“effect a change”
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Example Sentences
he made a good impression
I wanted to create an impression of success
she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
the law is still in effect
he just did it for effect
the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
his decision had depressing consequences for business
he acted very wise after the event
the effects of sleep loss
the effect of the anesthetic
The scientists set up a shock wave
effect a change
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