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affect vs disturb

disturb vs affect

affect is a noun but disturb is not a noun.

affect and disturb both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
disturb No No Yes No
As verbs, disturb is a hyponym of affect; that is, disturb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • disturb: move deeply
affect (noun) disturb (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affect (verb) disturb (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon destroy the peace or tranquility of
have an effect upon damage as if by shaking or jarring
make believe with the intent to deceive tamper with
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon change the arrangement or position of
connect closely and often incriminatingly move deeply
Difference between affect and disturb

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