take effect

US /teɪk ɪˈfekt/
UK /teɪk ɪˈfekt/
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1.

to become operative or effective; to begin to have an effect

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The new law will take effect next month.
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It may take some time for the medication to take effect.
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become effectivebecome operativecome into forcecome into effectstart to workbegin to operatekick in
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effectiveeffecteffectivelyeffectivenessin effectto no effectto that effect