Affect and Smite

Affect

Affect verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.
Usage example: their son claims that scary movies don't affect him in the least

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

Smite

Smite verb - Affect suddenly with deep feeling.
Usage example: He was smitten with love for this young girl

Affect and smite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affect" instead a verb "Smite".

Nearby Word: smiting
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