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to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in
Examples
もうちょっと塩味をきかせてみたら？
How about adding a little bit more salt?
2
to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
Examples
彼女は機転を大いにきかせてきわどい質問をかわした。
She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.
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Physics
Mössbauer effect; recoilless nuclear resonance fluorescence
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Psychology
suspension bridge effect; phenomenon where someone in fear or surprise mistakes their physiological response as romantic arousal
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to have medicine be effective
Examples
運よく薬が効くとき１時過ぎに寝れるけど、薬を飲まないと４時ぐらいまで眠れない。
If I'm lucky enough for the medicine to work I can get to sleep after 1am but if I don't take it then I can't sleep until about 4am.
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Computing
Field Effect Transistor; FET