effects 1 of 2

noun

Definition of effectsnext
plural of effect
as in things
transportable items that one owns the family packed up its household effects and moved to Florida

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effects

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verb

present tense third-person singular of effect
as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) classroom presentations designed to effect greater interest in careers in scientific fields

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  1. things
  2. possession
  3. creates
  4. brings
  5. stuff
  6. generates
Noun
  • Traditionally, vehicle owners took their cars and trucks to dealerships, garages and other providers of service for such things as oil changes, tire rotation, battery replacement, and work related to recalls.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Do the wonders of the natural world draw you closer to all things green?
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested on weapons charges and was said to be in possession of a gun similar to the one used in the shooting.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from Maryland is facing several other charges, including forgery and criminal possession of a weapon.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of possession
Verb
  • Colorado’s Old Elk creates unique finishes to enhance classic bourbon notes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This creates a solid foundation for smart factory technologies like predictive maintenance, asset management, real-time monitoring and more.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of creates
Verb
  • Another new initiative is Project Mariner, which brings Google’s AI agents to the web.
    Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Also remember that nothing brings people together quite like helping others.
    Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of brings
Noun
  • Comments There was a lot of flat-out amazing stuff on Survivor 47’'s penultimate episode.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Lauren Goode: Total Nextdoor vibes or stuff about relationship drama, really messy situations.
    Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of stuff
Verb
  • The show also generates lots of buzz and memorable moments.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The problem is the hedge fund typically generates lots of taxable events that are not necessarily immediate income or asset value to the customer.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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