give effect
ɡɪv ɪˈfɛkt
gave effectgiven effect
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Definition of give effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
implementationmake a plan or decision active
  • The committee will give effect to the new policy.
enforce execute implement
2.
realizationcause something to happen or be realized
  • The new law will give effect to the changes needed.
execute implement
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Expressions with give

give upv.
stop or quit an activity or habit
She decided to give up smoking for her health.
give awayv.
transfer something to someone else for free
He decided to give away his old books to the library..
give goosebumpsv.
cause skin to form bumps from cold or fear
The cold wind gave me goosebumps.
give inv.
yield or admit defeat in a conflict
After hours of negotiation, he decided to give in.
give it tov.
hand something to someone
Please give it to your teacher.
give a boostv.
lift someone or something up physically
Can you give a boost so I can reach the shelf?

Expressions with effect

for effectadv.
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
ripple effectn.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
snowball effectn.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
take effectv.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
the effect was electricexp.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
it has a snowball effectexp.
causes results that grow larger and stronger over time
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.
posturing for effectadj.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
water cooler effectn.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
create a ripple effectv.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
in effectadv.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms related to give effect

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Examples of give effect in a sentence

  • To give effect to the agreement, both parties must sign.
  • The committee's decision will give effect to the policy changes.
  • His actions gave effect to the company's new strategy.

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  1. French:appliquer, réaliser, ...
  2. German:umsetzen, bewirken, ...
  3. Italian:dare attuazione, dare effetto, ...
  4. Spanish:dar efecto, hacer efectivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:implementar, dar efeito, ...
  6. Chinese:实施, 实现, ...
  7. Japanese:実行する, 実現させる, ...
  8. Arabic:نَفَّذَ, حَقَّقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַכְנִיס לְתוֹקֶף, לָתֵת תֹּקֶף לְ, ...
  10. Russian:реализовать, осуществить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:запровадити, спричинити зміни, ...
  12. Hindi:लागू करना, साकार करना, ...

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