Affect and Exert

Affect

Affect verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.

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Exert and affect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exert" instead a verb "Affect".

Exert verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.

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Affect and exert are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affect" instead a verb "Exert".

Nearby Words: exertion, exerting

status	affect status	exert status
time	affect time	exert time
speed	affect speed	exert speed
level	affect level	exert level
Other words: damage, brain, plans, powers.

We never do see them exert a corrupting power over Link or Midna, though... presumably they were too pure-hearted to be affected (and Midna is eventually revealed to be the rightful possessor of their power anyway, so it makes sense it wouldn't affect her).

Source: Franchise / The Legend of Zelda

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