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What is the difference between affected and effected?

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Affect is a normally a verb.
It means to influence, change (as a result), touch, move (a person's feelings).
(It also has a second, much less common meaning - to pretend.)

Effect can be either a verb or a noun, but is normally a noun.
The noun effect means means result (noun), aftermath.
The verb to effect means to bring about, cause.

Examples:

Most taxpayers will be affected by the latest tax changes.
The music affected their mood.

She effected several important changes when she was CEO.
The law effected a modification in their legal status.

*Effect will always have a direct object meaning change. Otherwise use affect.
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