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effect vs do

do vs effect

effect and do both are nouns.

effect and do both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effect Yes No Yes No
do Yes No Yes No
As verbs, do is a hypernym of effect; that is, do is a word with a broader meaning than effect:
  • effect: produce
  • do: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of effect include cause, make.
effect (noun) do (noun)
an outward appearance an uproarious party
(of a law) having legal validity the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
effect (verb) do (verb)
produce arrange attractively
act so as to bring into existence behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
create or design, often in a certain way
carry out or perform an action
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
travel or traverse (a distance)
engage in
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
carry on or function
get (something) done
proceed or get along
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
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