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aftereffect
/ ˈɑːڳəɪˌɛ /
noun
- any result occurring some time after its cause
- med any delayed response to a stimulus or agent Compare side effect
- psychol any illusory sensation caused by a stimulus that has ceased
Word History and Origins
Origin of aftereffect1
Example Sentences
Trump's tariffs come as the Caribbean is already grappling with a confluence of harsh economic conditions from the cost of cleaning up after frequent natural disasters like hurricanes, to the aftereffects of the Covid pandemic.
Weeks later, the blood has been washed away, but the aftereffects of the bloodletting linger here in the coastal village of Al-Sanobar and throughout northwestern Syria.
“The aftereffects might be long term, and I’m seriously concerned about the fact that the plant is adjacent to organic farms that are producing food.”
Hollywood’s pipeline may be slowed due to the aftereffects of strikes we’re still dealing with, but our snapshot of the best films of the season is as packed as ever.
Pankiw is more focused on the aftereffects of trauma on a character who wields quips as both weapon and shield.
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