affecting

(verb) have an effect upon. Synonyms: affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch. Example: "Will the new rules affect me?."

(verb) act physically on; have an effect upon. Synonyms: affect. Example: "The medicine affects my heart rate."

(verb) connect closely and often incriminatingly. Synonyms: involve, affect, regard. Example: "This new ruling affects your business."

(verb) make believe with the intent to deceive. Synonyms: feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble. Examples: "He feigned that he was ill." "He shammed a headache."

(verb) have an emotional or cognitive impact upon. Synonyms: affect, impress, move, strike. Examples: "This child impressed me as unusually mature." "This behavior struck me as odd."

(adj) arousing affect. Synonyms: poignant, touching. Examples: "The homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene." "Poignant grief cannot endure forever." "His gratitude was simple and touching."