affect and effect

Affect is usually a verb, and effect is usually a noun.
to affect = to have an effect on someone or something.

His words affected her deeply.
His words had a powerful effect.

Less common uses:

How can we effect a change in people’s attitudes?
(Here, effect is a verb meaning ‘make happen’.)

In psychollogy, affect (noun) = mood or mental state.

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