подіяти

1) to produce (to have) an effect (upon); to act (on), to operate, to work; to influence, to affect; (вплинути) to have (to exert) an influence (on, upon)

подіяти заспокійливо — to have a soothing effect

ліки не подіяли — the medicine did not operate (have the desired effect)

це не подіяло — it was of no effect

2) див. вдіяти