pynchon-l-digest V2 #3050

[Paul Mackin]

On Fri, 2003-02-21 at 09:41, David Morris wrote: 
> 
> --- jbor <jbor at bigpond.com> wrote:
> > 
> > I think "affects" .............................
> 
> Affect, effect?  I've never been able to figure that one out (strictly speaking
> about the verbs).  Is there really a clear rule or difference?  When you try to
> track them down in the dictionary they end up meaning the same thing...  I
> think.
s to bring about 


when I read it, I thought Mike meant effects (brings about) a
provocation.

it's also possible to affect (have an influence on) a provocation I
suppose.

P.

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