effect

effect is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪˈfɛkt/
• SAMPA: /I"fEkt/
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Homophones

• affect

Noun

Singular effect

Plural effects

1. An event that is caused by a different event.

   His comments made a visible effect on those who heard it.

Synonyms

• result

Antonyms

• cause

Verb

Plain form effect

Third-person singular effects

Past tense effected

Past participle effected

Present participle effecting

1. To make something happen.

   I will effect the change without your help.

Synonyms

• cause
• make
• produce

Related words

• effective
• effectual