had the effect

ef·​fecti-ˈfekt e-,ē-,ə-

noun

something that inevitably follows an antecedent (such as a cause or agent) : result, outcome the health effects of exercise a cumulative effect a cause and effect relationship suffered no ill effects from the treatment My comment had the effect of ending the conversation. The pitcher used her slider to good/great effect. [=with a good/great result] They've complained many times, to little/no effect.

the effects of the policy

a distinctive impression

The color gives the effect of warmth.

the creation of a desired impression

Her tears were purely for effect.

something designed to produce a distinctive or desired impression: such as

the play's use of lighting effects

the quality or state of being operative : operation The law goes into effect next week. No coastal warnings or watches were put into effect.—Associated Press The Government intends to pass legislation giving effect to the reforms …—Thomas Coughlan see also take effect

The parking ban is no longer in effect.

power to bring about a result : influence see also take effect

The content itself of television … is therefore less important than its effect …—Current Biography

effects plural movable property : goods see also personal effects

household effects

an outward sign : appearance

… his sufferings, instead of exciting their compassion, have been celebrated as the visible effects of divine justice.—Edward Gibbon

a goal or purpose : end I desire simply to be quit of you; and to that effect, I put a boat and complement of men at your disposal.—Robert Louis Stevenson Is all our travail turn'd to this effect?—Shakespeare

Before the bond issue can move ahead, City Council must approve the cooperation agreement. Legislation to that effect was introduced this week.—Mark Belko

verb

transitive verb

to cause to come into being

to bring about often by surmounting obstacles : accomplish

effect a settlement of a dispute

to put into operation

the duty of the legislature to effect the will of the citizens

noun

something that inevitably follows an antecedent (such as a cause or agent) : result, outcome the health effects of exercise a cumulative effect a cause and effect relationship suffered no ill effects from the treatment My comment had the effect of ending the conversation. The pitcher used her slider to good/great effect. [=with a good/great result] They've complained many times, to little/no effect.

the effects of the policy

a distinctive impression

The color gives the effect of warmth.

the creation of a desired impression

Her tears were purely for effect.

something designed to produce a distinctive or desired impression: such as

the play's use of lighting effects

the quality or state of being operative : operation The law goes into effect next week. No coastal warnings or watches were put into effect.—Associated Press The Government intends to pass legislation giving effect to the reforms …—Thomas Coughlan see also take effect

The parking ban is no longer in effect.

power to bring about a result : influence see also take effect

The content itself of television … is therefore less important than its effect …—Current Biography

effects plural movable property : goods see also personal effects

household effects

an outward sign : appearance

… his sufferings, instead of exciting their compassion, have been celebrated as the visible effects of divine justice.—Edward Gibbon

a goal or purpose : end I desire simply to be quit of you; and to that effect, I put a boat and complement of men at your disposal.—Robert Louis Stevenson Is all our travail turn'd to this effect?—Shakespeare

Before the bond issue can move ahead, City Council must approve the cooperation agreement. Legislation to that effect was introduced this week.—Mark Belko

verb

transitive verb

to cause to come into being

to bring about often by surmounting obstacles : accomplish

effect a settlement of a dispute

to put into operation

the duty of the legislature to effect the will of the citizens

Noun Middle English effect, effete "achievement, result, capacity to produce a result, gist, purpose," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French effette, effect, borrowed from Latin effectus "carrying out (of a purpose or task), result, mode of operation," from effec-, variant stem of efficere "to make, construct, bring about, produce, carry out" (from ef-, assimilated form of ex- ex- >entry 1 + facere "to do, make, bring about") + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at fact Verb in part verbal derivative of effect >entry 1, in part borrowed from Latin effectus, past participle of efficere "to make, bring about" — more at effect >entry 1

The first known use of effect was in the 14th century

hack1 of 5verb

to cut or sever with repeated irregular or unskillful blows

to cough in a short dry manner

to write computer programs for enjoyment

to gain access to a computer illegally

informal to manage successfully

couldn't hack the job

hack2 of 5noun

nick entry 1 sense 1, notch

a short dry cough

a creatively improvised solution to a computer problem

an act of gaining or trying to gain illegal access to a computer or computer system

a clever tip or technique for doing or improving something

hack3 of 5noun

a horse that can be hired for use by the public

a horse used in all kinds of work

a worn-out horse

a light saddle horse

hackney entry 1 sense 2

taxicab

a driver of a taxicab

a writer who works mainly for hire

one who serves a cause merely for reward

political hacks

hacker sense 2

hack4 of 5adjective

working for hire especially with mediocre standards

a hack writer

done by or characteristic of a hack

hack writing

hack5 of 5verb

to ride or drive at an ordinary pace or over the roads rather than across country

to operate a taxicab

hack1 of 5verb

to cut or sever with repeated irregular or unskillful blows

to cough in a short dry manner

to write computer programs for enjoyment

to gain access to a computer illegally

informal to manage successfully

couldn't hack the job

hack2 of 5noun

nick entry 1 sense 1, notch

a short dry cough

a creatively improvised solution to a computer problem

an act of gaining or trying to gain illegal access to a computer or computer system

a clever tip or technique for doing or improving something

hack3 of 5noun

a horse that can be hired for use by the public

a horse used in all kinds of work

a worn-out horse

a light saddle horse

hackney entry 1 sense 2

taxicab

a driver of a taxicab

a writer who works mainly for hire

one who serves a cause merely for reward

political hacks

hacker sense 2

hack4 of 5adjective

working for hire especially with mediocre standards

a hack writer

done by or characteristic of a hack

hack writing

hack5 of 5verb

to ride or drive at an ordinary pace or over the roads rather than across country

to operate a taxicab

have1 of 2verb

possess sense 1, own have the right to vote

have a dog

to consist of

April has 30 days

to be forced by duty or conscience in regard to : must have a letter to write

have to go

to stand in relationship to

has three sisters

obtain sense 1, get

the best to be had

receive sense 1

had bad news

accept sense 1aespecially: to accept in marriage

she wouldn't have him

to be marked or characterized by

has red hair

reveal sense 1

had the courage to refuse

use entry 2 sense 3, exercise

have mercy

experience entry 2, undergo I have a cold

have a good time

to perform an action or engage in an activity had a fight

have a look at that mess

to hold in the mind have doubts

have an opinion

to cause to do or be done please have the children stay

had my hair cut

to cause to be

has everyone confused

permit entry 1 sense 1

we'll have no more of that

to hold an advantage over

we have them now

trick entry 2 sense 1, fool

been had by a partner

bear entry 2 sense 2a

have a baby

to partake of

have dinner

bribe entry 2

can be had for a price

—used as a helping verb with the past participle of another verbhad already eatenwill have finished dinner by then

has gone home

have2 of 2noun

one that has much material wealth

have1 of 2verb

possess sense 1, own have the right to vote

have a dog

to consist of

April has 30 days

to be forced by duty or conscience in regard to : must have a letter to write

have to go

to stand in relationship to

has three sisters

obtain sense 1, get

the best to be had

receive sense 1

had bad news

accept sense 1aespecially: to accept in marriage

she wouldn't have him

to be marked or characterized by

has red hair

reveal sense 1

had the courage to refuse

use entry 2 sense 3, exercise

have mercy

experience entry 2, undergo I have a cold

have a good time

to perform an action or engage in an activity had a fight

have a look at that mess

to hold in the mind have doubts

have an opinion

to cause to do or be done please have the children stay

had my hair cut

to cause to be

has everyone confused

permit entry 1 sense 1

we'll have no more of that

to hold an advantage over

we have them now

trick entry 2 sense 1, fool

been had by a partner

bear entry 2 sense 2a

have a baby

to partake of

have dinner

bribe entry 2

can be had for a price

—used as a helping verb with the past participle of another verbhad already eatenwill have finished dinner by then

has gone home

have2 of 2noun

one that has much material wealth

recommendverb

to make a statement in praise of

recommend a person for a promotion

to cause to receive favorable attention

children recommended by their good manners

to put forward or suggest as one's advice, as one's choice, or as having one's support

recommendverb

to make a statement in praise of

recommend a person for a promotion

to cause to receive favorable attention

children recommended by their good manners

to put forward or suggest as one's advice, as one's choice, or as having one's support

effect1 of 2noun

an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause

influence entry 1 sense 1

the effect of climate on growth

plural personal property or possessions

household effects

the act of making a particular impression

talked merely for effect

execution sense 1, operation

the law went into effect today

effect2 of 2verb

bring about, accomplish

effect a change