attack vs affect

affect vs attack

attack and affect both are nouns.

attack and affect both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
affect	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, affect is a hypernym of attack; that is, affect is a word with a broader meaning than attack:

attack: begin to injure
affect: act physically on; have an effect upon

attack (noun)	affect (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
the act of attacking
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
an offensive move in a sport or game
strong criticism
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

attack (verb)	affect (verb)
begin to injure	act physically on; have an effect upon
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task	have an effect upon
attack in speech or writing	make believe with the intent to deceive
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
take the initiative and go on the offensive	connect closely and often incriminatingly
attack someone physically or emotionally

Difference between attack and affect

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