affect in WordNet English dictionary

1. the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
   affect 
   

1. act physically on; have an effect upon
   "the medicine affects my heart rate"
   affect 
   
2. have an effect upon
   "Will the new rules affect me?"
   affect  impact  bear upon  bear on  touch on  touch 
   
3. make believe with the intent to deceive
   "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
   feign  sham  pretend  affect  dissemble 
   
4. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
   "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"
   affect  impress  move  strike 
   
5. connect closely and often incriminatingly
   "This new ruling affects your business"
   involve  affect  regard