The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - affect° v.

1) attack, act upon, lay hold of, strike: Arthritis has affected his hands and he can no longer play the piano. 2) move, stir, impress, touch, strike; perturb, upset, trouble, agitate: The sportsman was not affected by all the taunts and jeers. 3) influence, sway, change, transform, modify, alter: Her sudden fame has affected her view of herself.