affect

In lang=en terms the difference between affect and offend

is that affect is to make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume to make a false display of while offend is (transitive)  to transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.

As verbs the difference between affect and offend

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while offend is (transitive)  to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

As a noun affect

is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

Affect is a related term of persuade.

As verbs the difference between affect and persuade

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while persuade is .

As a noun affect

is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

Affect is a related term of be_of_value.

As nouns the difference between infection and affect

is that infection is the act or process of infecting while affect is one's mood or inclination; mental state.

As a verb affect is

to influence or alter.

Affect is a related term of incline.

As verbs the difference between affect and incline

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while incline is .

As a noun affect

is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

Affect is a related term of prompt.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between affect and prompt

is that affect is (archaic) to assign; to appoint while prompt is (archaic) ready, willing (to act).

As verbs the difference between affect and prompt

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while prompt is to lead someone toward what they should say or do.

As nouns the difference between affect and prompt

is that affect is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state while prompt is a reminder or cue.

As an adjective prompt is

(archaic) ready, willing (to act).

Affect is a related term of signify.

As verbs the difference between affect and signify

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while signify is to give (something) a meaning or an importance.

As a noun affect

is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

Affect is a related term of be_substantive.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between detect and affect

is that detect is (obsolete) detected while affect is (obsolete) a desire, an appetite.

As verbs the difference between detect and affect

is that detect is to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing while affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

As an adjective detect

is (obsolete) detected.

As a noun affect is

(obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

As nouns the difference between affect and effection

is that affect is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state while effection is creation; a doing.

As a verb affect

is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.