enduring effect
noun phraseUK /ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ ɪˈfekt/
US /ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ ɪˈfekt/
A change that stays for a long, long time.
The kind teacher had an enduring effect on her students.
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2. A result that keeps showing up long after the cause is gone.
The new park had an enduring effect on the neighborhood.
3. A strong and lasting change in how someone thinks or feels.
The book had an enduring effect on how she saw the world.
4. Something that continues to matter for many years.
Their friendship had an enduring effect on both of their lives.