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effects

i-FEKTS/ɪˈfɛkts/

2 meanings of effects

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of effect. Use this form when you mean more than one result or change.

    The storm's effects were visible all across the town.

    The medicine can have some unpleasant effects, like feeling sleepy.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of effect used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    The new manager effects change quickly wherever she works.

    The new law effects a big change in how families pay taxes.

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effects is a form of effect

effect, noun: A change that happens because of something else, or how much one thing changes another. Full entry

Forms
effecteffects plural
Spelling
effect → effects: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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