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effect
noun
1 effect
A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon:
— The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise.
synonyms: consequence, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot.
Roget 154:
effect,
consequence;
aftergrowth†,
aftercome†;
derivative,
derivation;
result;
resultant,
resultance†;
upshot,
issue,
denouement;
end
etc.
67;
development,
outgrowth,
fruit,
crop,
harvest,
product,
bud.
production,
produce,
work,
handiwork,
fabric,
performance;
creature,
creation;
offspring,
offshoot;
firstfruits†,
firstlings;
heredity,
telegony†;
premices premises†.
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Roget 175:
influence;
importance
etc.
642;
weight,
pressure,
preponderance,
prevalence,
sway;
predominance,
predominancy†;
ascendency†;
dominance,
reign;
control,
domination,
pull [Slang];
authority
etc.
737;
capability
etc.
(power)
157;
effect
etc.
154;
interest.
synergy
(cooperation)
709.
footing;
purchase
etc.
(support)
215;
play,
leverage,
vantage ground.
tower of strength,
host in himself;
protection,
patronage,
auspices.
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Dutch: uitkomst, consequentie, uitwerking, effect, gevolg, uitvloeisel, voortvloeisel
Polish: pokłosie, implikacja, konsekwencja, następstwo
2 effect
An outward appearance:
— She retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting.
synonym: impression.
Dutch: uitbeelding, verbeelding, indruk, impressie
3 effect
An impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived).
Polish: efekt
4 effect
5 effect
of a law Having legal validity:
— The law is still in effect.
synonym: force.
Dutch: geweld, kracht, truc, macht, ingang
6 effect
A symptom caused by an illness or a drug.
verb
1 effect
Produce.
synonyms: effectuate, set up.
Roget 729:
effect,
effectuate;
accomplish,
achieve,
compass,
consummate,
hammer out;
bring to maturity,
bring to perfection;
perfect,
complete;
elaborate.
do,
execute,
make;
go through,
get through;
work out,
enact;
bring about,
bring to bear,
bring to pass,
bring through,
bring to a head.
despatch,
dispatch;
knock off,
finish off,
polish off;
make short work of;
dispose of,
set at rest;
perform,
discharge,
fulfill,
realize;
put in practice,
put in force;
carry out,
carry into effect,
carry into execution;
make good;
be as good as one's word.
do thoroughly,
not do by halves,
go the whole hog;
drive home;
be in at the death
etc.
(persevere)
604.1;
carry through,
play out,
exhaust;
fill the bill [U.S.].
finish,
bring to a close
etc.
(end)
67;
wind up,
stamp,
clinch,
seal,
set the seal on,
put the seal;
give the final touch
etc.
n..
to;
put the last,
put the finishing hand to,
put the finishing touches on;
crown,
crown all;
cap.
ripen,
culminate;
come to a head,
come to a crisis;
come to its end;
die a natural death,
die of old age;
run its course,
run one's race;
touch the goal,
reach the goal,
attain the goal;
reach
etc.
(arrive)
292;
get in the harvest.
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Dutch: bewerkstelligen
2 effect
Act so as to bring into existence.
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