etkILEmek

Etkilemek is a Turkish verb meaning to influence, affect, or impress someone or something. It is transitive and used to describe causing a change in thoughts, feelings, behavior, or conditions. It can refer to people, groups, events, media, policies, or environments.

The word is formed from the noun etki, meaning influence or effect, plus the infinitive suffix -mek. Etki itself is a standard Turkish term whose exact historical origins are complex, but in modern usage it denotes impact or influence. Related forms include etkileyici (influential, impressive), etkilenmek (to be influenced), and tesir etmek (to have an effect; a near-synonym in many contexts).

Usage and grammar: Etkilemek is used with a direct object representing what is influenced. Present tense: etkiliyor; past tense: etkiledi; future: etkileyecek. Example sentences: “Haberler kamuoyunu etkiledi.” (The news influenced public opinion.) “Bu reklam kampanyası tüketicileri etkiliyor.” (This advertising campaign is influencing consumers.) “Çevre koşulları performansı etkileyebilir.” (Environmental conditions can affect performance.) The construction can convey positive or negative effects, and it often appears with modifiers or adverbs to specify degree or domain, such as “iş dünyasını etkilemek” or “duyguları etkilemek.”

See also: etk i, etki, etkileyici, etkilenmek, tesir etmek.