He begins his book with an 'affecting' description of his difficult childhood.
a serious disease primarily/mainly 'affecting' women over the age of 40
We kept the change from 'affecting' [='harming'] our friendship.
(..) Hello. I'm proud to announce... that we've been able to increase safety here at the plant... without increasing the cost to the consumer... or affecting management payraises. However, for you semiskilled workers, there will be no Christmas bonuses. (..)1989 TvShow: The Simpsons Title: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire Season: 1 Episode 1