Affecting and Affect

Affecting

Affecting adjective - Having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies.

Affect is a synonym for affecting. In some cases you can use "Affect" instead a verb "Affecting".

Affect

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

Affecting is a synonym for affect. Sometimes you can replace term "Affecting" with "Affect", this verbs are similar.

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