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Note: Often confused with "effect".

Affect

"Affect" in Italian

alterare

(to influence or alter)

colpire

(to infect or harm)

commuovere

(to move to emotion)

condizionare

(to influence or alter)

fingere

(to make a false display of)

influenzare

(to influence or alter)

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