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influence
('/I/nfl/u//@/ns )

noun (n)

  • a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    Used her parents' influence to get the job.
    source: wordnet30
  • causing something without any direct or apparent effort(noun.act)
    source: wordnet30
  • a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do(noun.cognition)
    Example:
    Her wishes had a great influence on his thinking.
    source: wordnet30
  • the effect of one thing (or person) on another(noun.phenomenon)
    Example:
    The influence of mechanical action.
    source: wordnet30
  • one having power to influence another(noun.person)
    Example:
    She was the most important influence in my life.
    He was a bad influence on the children.
    source: wordnet30
  • A flowing in or upon; influx.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • have and exert influence or effect(verb.social)
    Example:
    The artist's work influenced the young painter.
    Synonym:
    act upon, work
    source: wordnet30
  • shape or influence; give direction to(verb.cognition)
    Synonym:
    determine, mold, regulate, shape
    source: wordnet30
  • induce into action by using one's charm(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    charm, tempt
    source: wordnet30
  • To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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