effect

effect
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noun
1 change that is caused by sth
ADJECTIVE
decisive, dramatic, far-reaching, important, marked, powerful, profound, pronounced, significant, strong
marginal, minimal, modest, negligible
main, major, principal
full

The full effects of the new tax have not yet been felt.

no apparent, no appreciable, no detectable, no discernible, no measurable, no noticeable, no visible

The drug was devoid of any apparent effect.

There was no discernible effect on cell growth.

likely, possible, potential, predictable, probable
subtle
disproportionate
residual
adverse, catastrophic, crippling, damaging, debilitating, deleterious, destructive, detrimental, devastating, disastrous, harmful, ill, negative, serious, traumatic, undesirable, unfortunate

the crippling effect of sanctions on the economy

He didn't seem to have suffered any ill effects from his fall.

chilling

It's a policy that will have a chilling effect on free speech.

destabilizing, stabilizing
the opposite

His comment was intended to calm the situation but it had the opposite effect.

unintended
beneficial, positive, salutary
the desired

We had problems with mosquitoes, but this spray had the desired effect.

moderating (esp. AmE)
magical, remarkable

Giving up smoking had a magical effect on his stamina.

immediate
direct, indirect
short-term
lasting, long-term, permanent
domino, knock-on, ripple, spillover (esp. AmE), trickle-down

Any delay in delivery of materials will have a knock-on effect throughout the production process.

(see also side effect)
practical
aggregate, combined, cumulative, net, overall
deterrent

The deterrent effect of the death penalty has long been questioned.

inhibitory

The drug has well-documented inhibitory effects on sexual function.

calming, hypnotic, sedative, soothing, soporific
therapeutic
protective
placebo
toxic
inflationary
corrosive
greenhouse

policies to reduce emissions of gases which cause the greenhouse effect

VERB + EFFECT
bring about, exert, have, produce

The drug exerts a powerful effect on the brain.

take

The medicine started to take effect after a few minutes.

experience, feel, suffer, suffer from

Women feel the effects of alcohol more quickly than men.

recover from
note, observe
detect
demonstrate, exhibit, illustrate, reveal, show
analyse/analyze, assess, determine, estimate, evaluate, examine, explore, investigate, measure, monitor, quantify, study, test
document

I am interested in documenting the effects of international events on ordinary people.

compare
blunt, buffer (esp. AmE), cushion, diminish, lessen, limit, minimize, mitigate, reduce, soften

to minimize the effects of economic change

ameliorate
cancel out, eliminate, negate, nullify
counter, counteract, counterbalance, moderate, neutralize, offset
block, combat, suppress

a face cream designed to combat the effects of age

overcome
reverse
amplify, compound, enhance, exacerbate, magnify, maximize
mimic, simulate

drugs which mimic the effects of hormones

avoid
aim at

That is precisely the effect I was aiming at.

be worried about, fear
overestimate, underestimate
ignore, neglect
predict
describe, explain
EFFECT + VERB
exist, occur
spread
last
arise from sth, result from sth

the serious health effects which result from obesity

disappear, wear off

How soon will the effects of the drug wear off?

differ, vary
PREPOSITION
in effect

The border closure meant, in effect, that no trade took place between the countries.

to this effect, to that effect

They told us to go away, or words to that effect.

with … effect

The plague struck again with devastating effect.

effect on, effect upon

The dry weather had an adverse effect on the potato crops.

PHRASES
cause and effect

key historical concepts such as cause and effect

to little effect, to no effect

The air conditioning came on, to little effect.

2 use of an official rule, plan, etc.
ADJECTIVE
immediate
VERB + EFFECT
come into

The new regulations come into effect next month.

bring sth into, put sth into

The recommendations will soon be put into effect.

PREPOSITION
in effect

Some laws from the 18th century are still in effect.

with effect

The bank has cut interest rates with immediate effect.

3 impression that a speaker, book, performance, etc. gives
ADJECTIVE
dramatic, startling, striking, stunning
maximum, optimum
the desired

I found that by adding white I could achieve the desired effect.

overall

The overall effect of the painting is overwhelming.

VERB + EFFECT
give (sth), have

The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene.

achieve, create
enhance, heighten

The dramatic effect was heightened by her black dress and dead white face.

spoil
PREPOSITION
for … effect

‘You know why I'm here?’ Doug paused for maximum effect.

to … effect

She uses animal sounds to startling effect in her music.

4 techniques used when making sth
ADJECTIVE
special
cinematic
audio, sound
optical, visual
lighting
elaborate
digital
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verb
Effect is used with these nouns as the object: ↑change, ↑cure, ↑improvement, ↑reconciliation, ↑transfer, ↑transformation

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  • Effect — Ef*fect , n. [L. effectus, fr. efficere, effectum, to effect; ex + facere to make: cf. F. effet, formerly also spelled effect. See {Fact}.] 1. Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • effect — ef·fect 1 n 1: something that is produced by an agent or cause 2 pl: personal property (1) at property: goods …   Law dictionary

  • effect — n 1 Effect, result, consequence, upshot, aftereffect, aftermath, sequel, issue, outcome, event are comparable in signifying something, usually a condition, situation, or occurrence, ascribable to a cause or combination of causes. Effect is the… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • effect — [e fekt′, ifekt′; ] often [ ēfekt′, əfekt′] n. [ME < OFr (& L) < L effectus, orig., pp. of efficere, to bring to pass, accomplish < ex , out + facere, DO1] 1. anything brought about by a cause or agent; result 2. the power or ability to… …   English World dictionary

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  • effect — ► NOUN 1) a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause. 2) the state of being or becoming operative. 3) the extent to which something succeeds or is operative: wind power can be used to great effect. 4) (effects) personal …   English terms dictionary

  • Effect — Effect, Wirkung, Erfolg, wird besonders von einer erhöhten, einer überraschenden Wirkung gebraucht. In der Kunst darf der Künstler wohl den Effect anbringen, jedoch ohne die Harmonie der einzelnen Theile unter einander zu stören; er darf nicht… …   Damen Conversations Lexikon

  • Effect — Effect, from Latin effectus performance, accomplishment can be used in various meanings: * Any result of another action or circumstance (see pragma , phenomenon, list of effects); * Cause and effect are the relata of causality; * In movies and… …   Wikipedia

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  • Effect — Ef*fect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Effected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Effecting}.] 1. To produce, as a cause or agent; to cause to be. [1913 Webster] So great a body such exploits to effect. Daniel. [1913 Webster] 2. To bring to pass; to execute; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • effect — (n.) late 14c., a result, from O.Fr. efet (13c., Mod.Fr. effet) result, execution, completion, ending, from L. effectus accomplishment, performance, from pp. stem of efficere work out, accomplish, from ex out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + facere to do… …   Etymology dictionary

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