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  • 41effect — I UK [ɪˈfekt] / US noun Word forms effect : singular effect plural effects *** 1) [countable/uncountable] a change that is produced in one person or thing by another effect on/upon: Scientists are studying the chemical s effect on the environment …

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  • 42effect — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin effectus, from efficere to bring about, from ex + facere to make, do more at do Date: 14th century 1. a. purport, intent b. basic meaning ; essence …

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  • 43effect — ef•fect [[t]ɪˈfɛkt[/t]] n. 1) something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence 2) power to produce results; efficacy; force: The protest had no effect[/ex] 3) the state of being effective or operative; operation or execution …

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  • 44effect — /əˈfɛkt / (say uh fekt), /i / (say ee ) noun 1. that which is produced by some agency or cause; a result; a consequence: the effect of heat. 2. power to produce results; efficacy; force; validity; weight: of no effect. 3. the state of being… …

  • 45effect — n. & v. n. 1 the result or consequence of an action etc. 2 efficacy (had little effect). 3 an impression produced on a spectator, hearer, etc. (lights had a pretty effect; my words had no effect). 4 (in pl.) property, luggage. 5 (in pl.) the… …

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  • 46effect — /ɪ fekt/ noun 1. a result ● The effect of the pay increase was to raise productivity levels. 2. ♦ terms of a contract which take effect or come into effect from January 1st terms which start to operate on January 1st ♦ prices are increased 10%… …

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  • 47effect — /ɪ fekt/ noun 1. a result ● The effect of the pay increase was to raise productivity levels. 2. operation ♦ terms of a contract which take effect or come into effect from January 1st terms which start to operate on January 1st ♦ prices are… …

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  • 48take — 1. verb 1) she took his hand Syn: lay hold of, get hold of; grasp, grip, clasp, clutch, grab Ant: give 2) he took an envelope from his pocket Syn: remove …

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  • 49take — v 1. acquire, secure, get, obtain, gain, procure, come by, Sl. cop; catch, seize, capture; hold, grasp, grip, clasp, embrace; garner, harvest, gather, glean; reach, attain, achieve, win; receive, accept, react or respond to; have, possess,… …

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  • 50effect — 1. noun 1) the effect of these changes Syn: result, consequence, upshot, outcome, repercussions, ramifications; end result, conclusion, culmination, corollary, concomitant, aftermath; fruit(s), product, by product, payoff; Medicine seque …

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