Affect and Reflect

Affect

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

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

Reflect verb - To reproduce or show (an exact likeness) as a mirror would.

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Affect and reflect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affect" instead a verb "Reflect".

ability	affect ability	reflect ability
character	affect character	reflect character
life	affect life	reflect life
change	affect change	reflect change
Other words: status, relationship, appearance, development, time, way, characters, personality, world, damage, history, reality, events, powers, abilities.

Two Lines, No Waiting: There are at least three plots that intertwine, affect each other, and sometimes reflect each other.

Source: Literature / Rose of the Prophet
This does not affect any fights with magical characters such as Shana or Miyuki, although it does negate Reflect Guard.

Source: Video Game / Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax
In GURPS Goblins, something like this is in place as a game mechanic: according to the rules which govern the late Georgian setting, differences in social status affect combat rolls, to reflect divine favoritism and the natural order of things.

Source: Authority Equals Asskicking / Tabletop Games

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