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to act on; to affect · action; function; activity · impact; result; effect · purpose; intent · (suffix) -ation, -tion etc, as in 抑制作用 yì zhì zuò yòng, inhibition

zuò yòng
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This medicine has no side effects.
He lost consciousness under the influence of the anesthetic.
Possible side effects include blurred vision and shortness of breath.
In fact, there are countless, varied uses for the Internet.
Computers are certainly playing an important role in our life, whether we like it or not.
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