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| circumstance |
a situation made up of various factors that affect one. [1/3 definitions] |
| concern |
to have to do with; be about; affect. [1/4 definitions] |
| government |
the making of laws and important decisions that control or affect all the people living in a community, state, or nation. [1/3 definitions] |
| illness |
a particular disease that can affect many people, or a particular sickness in an individual. [1/2 definitions] |
| immune |
not affected by something that does affect others; protected; excluded. [1/2 definitions] |
| incubator |
a warm container that protects and helps babies that are sick or born too early. An incubator allows doctors to control the temperature, amount of oxygen, and other conditions that affect a baby's health. [1/2 definitions] |
| influence |
a thing or person that has the power to affect another. [2/3 definitions] |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. [1/2 definitions] |
| tinge |
to leave a trace on; slightly affect. [1/4 definitions] |
| touch |
to affect; have an impact on. [1/11 definitions] |
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