take effect

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Synonyms: lake effect, stage effect, kaye effect, cage effect, lake-effect, late effect

Antonyms: lake effect, stage effect, kaye effect, cage effect, lake-effect, late effect

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|informal|of a [[drug]], etc.}} To become [[active]]; to become [[effective]].
2. {{lb|en|informal|of a [[law]], etc.}} To [[come into force]], to [[come into effect]], to [[inure]].

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