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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
better health is always one of the effects of improved hygiene
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as in impact
the power to bring about a result on another
religion has a profound effect on our lives
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as in possession
effects plural
transportable items that one owns
the family packed up its household effects and moved to Florida
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
classroom presentations designed to effect greater interest in careers in scientific fields
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