effected
- 01 C1 Advanced
v.to make a change or a result happen, especially through effort.
v.to bring about a result or to put a change into operation. Transitive; typically takes objects like 'change', 'repairs', or 'reforms'.
Simple“The new manager effected several changes to the way the team works.”
In context“The administration effected significant policy reforms during its first hundred days, despite facing considerable opposition from the legislative branch.”
UsageUsually appears in the past tense or as an infinitive following 'to'.
PitfallThe weather effected my mood. The weather affected my mood.Use 'affect' (with an A) to mean 'to influence'. Use 'effect' (with an E) to mean 'to bring about' or 'to make happen'.
- 02 C2 Proficiency
adj.describes a sound or image that has been changed using electronic tools or software.
adj.referring to a signal, audio track, or visual element that has undergone processing via external effects units or software plugins.
Simple“The singer's voice sounded strange because it was heavily effected.”
In context“The producer decided that the effected guitar track sat better in the mix than the dry, unprocessed signal.”
UsageCommonly used in audio engineering and music production contexts to distinguish from a 'dry' signal.
Teacher's tipThis is a specialized technical use; in general English, 'effected' is almost always the past tense of the verb meaning 'to bring about'.
“When he retreated into drink – shades of her father – she effected a neat swap by divorcing, then marrying his paternal cousin.”