adjective
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BAD : British farmers receive only a little aid since their farms are relatively effective.
GOOD : British farmers receive only a little aid since their farms are relatively efficient.
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See note at EFFICIENT (↑ efficient )
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BAD : Aspirin is very effective to relieve pain.
GOOD : Aspirin is very effective in relieving pain.
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be effective in doing sth : 'Doctors soon realized that this drug was also effective in relieving the symptoms of arthritis.'