n. |
[1] |
consequence
,
result
,
consequence
,
outcome
,
result
,
outcome
,
conclusion
,
event
,
issue
,
upshot
,
aftermath
,
upshot
,
impact
|
[2] |
effectiveness
,
impression
,
efficacy
,
force
,
power
,
capacity
,
potency
,
influence
,
impression
,
impact
,
(Colloq) clout
,
punch
|
[3] |
significance
,
meaning
,
signification
,
purport
,
sense
,
essence
,
drift
,
implication
,
import
,
tenor
,
purpose
,
intent
,
intention
,
object
,
objective
|
[4] |
impact
,
essence
,
burden
,
impression
,
form
,
core
,
gist
,
sensation
|
[5] |
in effect
,
force
,
effectively
,
virtually
,
for (all) practical purposes
,
so to speak
,
more/less
,
actually
,
in (point of) fact
,
really
,
essentially
,
basically
,
at bottom
,
in truth
,
truly
,
to all intents and purposes
,
at the end of the day
,
any way you look at it
|
[6] |
take effect
,
become operative/operational
,
come into force
,
begin/start to work/function/operate
|
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