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Acted upon; Deeply touched; Speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression; Being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion.

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  • The least movement is of importance to all nature. The entire ocean is affected by a pebble.
  • Adjective : She was deeply affected by their generosity
  • Verb (used with object) : Cold weather affected the crops. ,The music affected him deeply
  • Noun : Restricted, flat, or blunted affect may be a symptom of mental illness, especially schizophrenia
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