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Dictate vs Affect - What's the difference?

dictate | affect |


As nouns the difference between dictate and affect

is that dictate is an order or command while affect is one's mood or inclination; mental state.

As verbs the difference between dictate and affect

is that dictate is to order, command, control while affect is to influence or alter.

Affect vs Suffer - What's the difference?

affect | suffer |


In transitive terms the difference between affect and suffer

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 suffer is to endure, undergo.

In transitive archaic terms the difference between affect and suffer

is that affect is to assign; to appoint while suffer is to allow.

As a noun affect

is one's mood or inclination; mental state.

Shockwave vs Affect - What's the difference?

shockwave | affect |


As nouns the difference between shockwave and affect

is that shockwave is while affect is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

As a verb affect is

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

Amend vs Affect - What's the difference?

amend | affect |


In lang=en terms the difference between amend and affect

is that amend is to make a formal alteration in legislation by adding, deleting, or rephrasing while affect is to make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume to make a false display of.

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

is that amend is (obsolete|transitive) to heal (someone sick); to cure (a disease etc) while affect is (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

As verbs the difference between amend and affect

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

As a noun affect is

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

Affect vs Operate - What's the difference?

affect | operate |


As verbs the difference between affect and operate

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while operate is (transitive|or|intransitive) to perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

As a noun affect

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

Shape vs Affect - What's the difference?

shape | affect |


In lang=en terms the difference between shape and affect

is that shape is to give something a shape and definition while affect is to make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume to make a false display of.

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

is that shape is (obsolete) to imagine; to conceive while affect is (obsolete) a desire, an appetite.

As nouns the difference between shape and affect

is that shape is the status or condition of something while affect is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

As verbs the difference between shape and affect

is that shape is to give something a shape and definition while affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

Affect vs Affectively - What's the difference?

affect | affectively |


As a verb affect

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

As a noun affect

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

As an adverb affectively is

in an affective way; emotionally.

Affect vs Modulate - What's the difference?

affect | modulate |


In lang=en terms the difference between affect and modulate

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 modulate is to change the pitch, intensity or tone of one's voice or of a musical instrument.

As verbs the difference between affect and modulate

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

As a noun affect

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

Yield vs Affect - What's the difference?

yield | affect |


In obsolete terms the difference between yield and affect

is that yield is payment; tribute while affect is a desire, an appetite.

Contribute vs Affect - What's the difference?

contribute | affect |


As verbs the difference between contribute and affect

is that contribute is to give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole while affect is to influence or alter.

As a noun affect is

one's mood or inclination; mental state.

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