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.
(..) Mosse's e-mail's spreading like a virus! You've unleashed a monster with that aunt Irma business. Yes Richmond. Tell me, how come Aunt Irma isn't affecting you? Of course it is! I've been feeling very gloomy all day! Not my usual cheery self at all! Yeah. I guess it's just difficult to tell (..)2006 TvShow: The IT Crowd Title: Aunt Irma Visits Season: 1 Episode 6