Affect
Affect verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.
Win
Win verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Bruce tries to win Grace back after she dumps him, up to including trying to use his powers to force Grace to love him again despite knowing he can't affect free will.
Source: Not Good with Rejection - Hilltop leader Gregory opposes him because he is worried how potential blowback might affect him if the Saviors win.
Source: Warhawk - It doesn't matter whether you win the fight or not, but it does affect the dialogue between the two of them at the end.
Source: Post-Climax Confrontation
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