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effected

i-FEK-tid/ɪˈfɛktɪd/

2 meanings of effected

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of effect. Use this form for a change someone made happen earlier.

    The new manager effected several changes in her first month.

    They effected a quick repair before the storm arrived.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Changed in sound by tools like pedals, filters, or other gear.

    Like a photo after you add a filter to change how it looks.

    The effected guitar sounded thick and dreamy on the recording.

    She liked the clean tone better than the effected one.

    Similarprocessed, wet

    Oppositedry, unprocessed, clean

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effected is a form of effect

effect, verb: To make something happen or to carry out a plan. Full entry

Forms
effecteffects he/she/iteffecting -ing formeffected past tense, past participle
Spelling
effect → effected: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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