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affine
  • n  (anthropology) kin by marriage
  • a  (mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
  • s  (anthropology) related by marriage
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affined
  • s  closely related
    syllable to blessed syllable affined"- Wallace Stevens
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affirmable
  • s  capable of being affirmed or asserted
    a quality affirmable of every member of the family
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affable
  • s  diffusing warmth and friendliness
    an affable smile
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affected
  • v  have an effect upon
  • v  act physically on; have an effect upon
  • v  connect closely and often incriminatingly
  • v  make believe with the intent to deceive
  • v  have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • a  acted upon; influenced
  • a  speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
  • a  being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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affecting
  • v  have an effect upon
  • v  act physically on; have an effect upon
  • v  connect closely and often incriminatingly
  • v  make believe with the intent to deceive
  • v  have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • s  arousing affect
    the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene
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affectionate
  • s  having or displaying warmth or affection
    affectionate children
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afferent
  • n  a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
  • a  of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS
    afferent nerves
    afferent impulses
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affiliated
  • v  keep company with; hang out with
  • v  join in an affiliation
    The two colleges affiliated
    They affiliated with a national group
  • s  being joined in close association
    affiliated clubs
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affirmative
  • n  a reply of affirmation
    he answered in the affirmative
  • a  affirming or giving assent
    an affirmative decision
    affirmative votes
  • s  expecting the best
    an affirmative outlook
  • s  expressing or manifesting praise or approval
    an affirmative nod
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