verb

1. To influence or alter.

   “The experience affected me deeply.”

2. To move to emotion.

   “He was deeply affected by the tragic ending of the play.”

3. Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).

   “Hepatitis affects the liver.”

Synonyms: alter, change, have an effect on, have an impact on, influence, attack, harm, infect