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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of effect.

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  • adjective settled securely and unconditionally

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Examples

  • She took the new circumstances in with a single cast up of her wary eyelids; and her, and her skill in surgery and art in medicine, I praised to lull her fears, which procured me the denomination of old friend, as well as handsome gentleman: she went so far as to add, in a fit of natural warmth, nice fellow; and it is the truth, that this term effected wonders in flattering me: it seemed to reveal to me how simple it was for Harry Richmond, one whom gipsies could think a nice fellow, to be the lord of Janet's affections -- to be her husband.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • She took the new circumstances in with a single cast up of her wary eyelids; and her, and her skill in surgery and art in medicine, I praised to lull her fears, which procured me the denomination of old friend, as well as handsome gentleman: she went so far as to add, in a fit of natural warmth, nice fellow; and it is the truth, that this term effected wonders in flattering me: it seemed to reveal to me how simple it was for Harry Richmond, one whom gipsies could think a nice fellow, to be the lord of Janet's affections -- to be her husband.

    The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 7 George Meredith 1868

  • The calling of the name effected a temporary pathway through those intangible barriers.

    The Bane of the Black Sword Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977

  • The calling of the name effected a temporary pathway through those intangible barriers.

    The Bane of The Black Sword Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977

  • The call effected, the first operator continued to revolve the machine so that the balls of pith should diverge in the two electrometers.

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883 Various

  • How thoroughly the work was effected is proved by the utter change in the national character.

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • The word effected what he desired; what almost her life demanded.

    John Halifax, Gentleman Dinah Maria Mulock Craik 1856

  • These block-houses were built by the united exertions of the settlers, who began to gather from all quarters since the "Jefferson Purchase" had been effected from the French government.

    The Life and Adventures of James P. Beckwourth 1856

  • But what they have effected is fairly attributable to their zeal and laboriousness, rather than to their peculiar opinions.

    Memoirs, Correspondence and Poetical Remains of Jane Taylor 1832

  • I realize that you said that you believe that you personally were not effected, which is why I said that you would literally have to be living in a cabin in the woods cut off from civilization for your statement to make any sense.

    Matthew Yglesias » The Other Public Sector Pension Problem 2010

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