1. Settled securely and unconditionally
   "The merger was effected after months of negotiations";
   - accomplished, established

1. Produce
   "The scientists effect a shock wave";
   - effectuate, set up
    
2. Act so as to bring into existence
   "effect a change"

Sounds like: affected

See also: settled

Type of: act, cause, do, engender, make, move

Encyclopedia: Effected