slam-dunk vs affect

slam-dunk is not a noun while affect is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slam-dunk	No	No	Yes	No
affect	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of slam-dunk include bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on.

slam-dunk (noun)	affect (noun)
	the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

slam-dunk (verb)	affect (verb)
make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk	act physically on; have an effect upon
make a forceful move against	have an effect upon
	make believe with the intent to deceive
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	connect closely and often incriminatingly