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affect vs engrave

engrave vs affect

affect is a noun but engrave is not a noun.

affect and engrave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
engrave No No Yes No
As verbs, engrave is a hyponym of affect; that is, engrave is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • engrave: impress or affect deeply
affect (noun) engrave (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affect (verb) engrave (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
have an effect upon carve or cut a design or letters into
make believe with the intent to deceive carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon impress or affect deeply
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between affect and engrave

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