take effect

phrase

1

: to become operative

The new regulations will take effect next year.

2

: to begin producing an expected or intended effect or result

waiting for the drug to take effect

Examples of take effect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At that point, a nasty nearly $7 million a day ticking fee takes effect that will find Paramount on the hook for hundreds of millions out to WBD shareholders each month until the matter gets regulatory approval. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 July 2026

The Medicaid rule is currently in the final stage of review and appears to be on track to take effect in the coming weeks. — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 July 2026

In a move that conflicts with state guidance, SANDAG exempted Solana Beach and parts of Oceanside from the most dramatic potential impacts of that law, Senate Bill 79, which took effect at the beginning of July. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Changes to federal student loans expected to affect millions of borrowers are taking effect July 1. — Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for take effect

• aftereffect
• interconnect
• affect
• aspect
• bedecked
• bisect
• collect
• connect
• correct
• deflect
• detect
• direct