Dear Andrew,
As a verb, impact can mean affect.
As a noun, it can mean effect.
Tom
On 8 Apr 2001, at 9:48, sayeth Andrew Fildes <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>Yes, It's impacted badly on us all.
> >>AndrewF
> >
> >Oh yes Andrew!
> >
> >Impact is the only word with its correct (original) meaning, but now
> >that is all diluted by using it to mean "effect".
>
> * or 'affect'!
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