be detrimental to sth

  • 1effect — ▪ I. effect ef‧fect 1 [ɪˈfekt] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] the way in which an action, event, or person changes someone or something: • Inflation is having a disastrous effect on the economy. demonˈstration efˌfect [singular] …

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  • 2effect — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 change that is caused by sth ADJECTIVE ▪ decisive, dramatic, far reaching, important, marked, powerful, profound, pronounced, significant …

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  • 3effect*/*/*/ — [ɪˈfekt] noun I 1) [C/U] a change that is produced in one person or thing by another Scientists are studying the chemical s effect on the environment.[/ex] Any change in lifestyle will have an effect on your health.[/ex] The new tax rates will… …

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  • 4impact — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effect/impression ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, dramatic, enormous, great, high, huge, important, main, major …

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  • 5effect — ef|fect1 W1S1 [ıˈfekt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(change/result)¦ 2 put/bring something into effect 3 take effect 4¦(law/rule)¦ 5 with immediate effect/with effect from 6 in effect 7 to good/great/no etc effect 8 to this/that/the effect 9¦(idea/feeling)¦ …

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  • 6skē̆ i- —     skē̆ i     English meaning: to cut, separate     Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘schneiden, trennen, scheiden”     Note: extension from sek ; initial sound partly also sk̂ , skh , sk̂h , as in the continuing formation     Material: I. O.Ind. chyati “… …

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