Affected vs Effected - Difference and Comparison

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	Affected	Effected
Meaning:	impacted, created an effect on.	executed, brought about, produced something.

Affected and Effected are both verb forms.

When used as a verb, effect means to execute, produce, or accomplish something. For example, The dictatorial regime quickly effected changes to the constitution that restricted the freedom of the people.

On the other hand, affect in its verb form means to impact. For example, Carbon di-oxide emissions affect the environment.

So we can say that "The dictatorial regime quickly effected changes to the constitution that affected the freedom of the people."

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You can affect something that already exists; but when you effect (verb form) something, you usually bring it into existence.

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It should be noted that the more common use of the word "effect" is as a noun and not as a verb. On the other hand, the more common use of "affect" is as a verb. People often do not know the differences between