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

But as the ’60s neared their end, a more anything-goes ethos took effect. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

The new deal takes effect in 2027 and Baumbach’s inaugural project will be released by Clockwork, WB’s upstart indie label run by Neon veteran Christian Parkes. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

The biggest changes to SNAP, though, have yet to take effect. — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

However, rates are already higher for loans taken out during the 2026-27 academic year based on the last 10-year Treasury note auction in May, which took effect July 1. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Sep. 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