take effect

The phrase “take effect” has 3 syllables: take ef-fect.

It's pronounced as /teɪk ɪˈfɛkt/.

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In the thesaurus, “take effect” has 5 synonyms and 1 antonym.

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Synonyms for take effect

verb
1. (of a drug, etc.) to become active; to become effective.
2. (of a law, etc.) to come into force, to come into effect, to inure.

The medication should take effect within 30 minutes.
It might take a few days for the new policy to take effect across all departments.
The changes to the tax law will take effect at the beginning of the next fiscal year.
After the rain stops, the repairs to the roof will take effect to prevent any further leaks.
The caffeine from the coffee began to take effect, and she felt more alert.

On this page you'll find 6 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to take effect, such as: act, backfire, operate, perform, take, work.

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