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affect vs tense

tense vs affect

affect and tense both are nouns.

affect is not an adjective while tense is an adjective.

affect and tense both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
tense Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, tense is a hyponym of affect; that is, tense is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: act physically on; have an effect upon
  • tense: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
Other hyponyms of affect include attack, ulcerate, calm, sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate, strain, tense up, loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind, cramp, jaundice, register, inebriate, intoxicate, soak.
affect (noun) tense (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
affect (adjective) tense (adjective)
taut or rigid; stretched tight
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
affect (verb) tense (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
have an effect upon become tense, nervous, or uneasy
make believe with the intent to deceive increase the tension on
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon become stretched or tense or taut
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between affect and tense

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