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effect [ɪˈfɛkt]

1 effect noun
  • a change that results when something is done or happens : an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause
  • a particular feeling or mood created by something
  • an image or a sound that is created in television, radio, or movies to imitate something real : special effect—usually plural

2 effect verb
  • to cause (something) : to make (something) happen
  • to cause (something) to produce the desired result