What does "affected role" mean?

the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

What is a synonym for "affected role"?

Common synonyms include: patient, patient role.

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Noun

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the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause wordnet