the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

have an effect upon; Will the new rules affect me?

[ Syn: impact , bear upon , bear on , touch on , touch ]

act physically on; have an effect upon; the medicine affects my heart rate'

connect closely and often incriminatingly; This new ruling affects your business

[ Syn: involve , regard ]

make believe with the intent to deceive; He feigned that he was ill; He shammed a headache

[ Syn: feign , sham , pretend , dissemble ]

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; This child impressed me as unusually mature; This behavior struck me as odd

[ Syn: impress , move , strike ]