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

The effort, however, has been criticized by some, including politicians and digital rights advocates, for not being aggressively enough enforced since the ban took effect in December 2025. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

American also reclaimed gates in the newest round of gate reallocation, which took effect this month. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

On Wednesday, Meta announced a new class of stock with no voting rights called Class C that would take effect in January. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Some aligned with Bolsonaro propose lowering corporate taxes and reversing tax code changes set to take effect in January. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 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