Meaning of affect in English
1. have a direct and often harmful effect on
Smoking affects your health.
2. touch or disturb the emotions of
She was much affected by the sad news.
3. cause disease or infection in; attack or infect
The disease affected his brain.
affect2
1. assume the manner of; imitate
She affects an Oxford accent.
2. pretend to have, feel, or do something that you do not; simulate
He affected ignorance.