she left some of her personal effects in the house.
I watched over their effects until they returned.
Examples of effects
effects
They can have side effects and should not be taken with certain other medicines.
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The art market is still feeling some lingering effects of the recession, though.
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The disorder is often diagnosed in late childhoon and the effects last for life.
From the kansas.com
The couple share a small nursing home room that is packed with personal effects.
From the kentucky.com
Researchers are studying the effects of low-dose estrogen on women 65 and older.
From the latimes.com
Serious side effects, lymphoma and congestive heart failure were no more likely.
From the sciencedaily.com
Also gone were gruesome visuals of people suffering the effects of, say, cancer.
From the forbes.com
So far, Quanta has fought off the effects of the worst tech downturn in history.
From the businessweek.com
Projecting the precise effects of these policies is impossible, economists warn.
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Consequence: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
Produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"
Act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"
Impression: an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting"
An impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect"
The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
The distancing effect or alienation effect (Verfremdungseffekt) is a performing arts concept coined by playwright Bertolt Brecht "which prevents the audience from losing itself passively and completely in the character created by the actor, and which consequently leads the audience to be a ...
(Effects (G.I. Joe)) Effects is a fictional character from the toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He debuted in 1994
An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect"); An alteration in sound after it has been produced by an instrument; A device for producing an alteration in sound produced by an instrument; The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law; A ...