influence
Nouns
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(n) a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- used her parents' influence to get the job
- (n) causing something without any direct or apparent effort
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(n) a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
- her wishes had a great influence on his thinking
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(n) the effect of one thing (or person) on another
- the influence of mechanical action
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(n) one having power to influence another
- she was the most important influence in my life
- he was a bad influence on the children
Verbs
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(v) have and exert influence or effect
- The artist's work influenced the young painter
- She worked on her friends to support the political candidate
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(v) shape or influence; give direction to
- experience often determines ability
- mold public opinion
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(v) induce into action by using one's charm
- She charmed him into giving her all his money