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Quick definitions from WordNet (influence)
▸ noun: causing something without any direct or apparent effort
▸ noun: a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc ("Used her parents' influence to get the job")
▸ noun: a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do ("Her wishes had a great influence on his thinking")
▸ noun: one having power to influence another ("She was the most important influence in my life")
▸ noun: the effect of one thing (or person) on another ("The influence of mechanical action")
▸ verb: have and exert influence or effect ("The artist's work influenced the young painter")
▸ verb: induce into action by using one's charm
▸ verb: shape or influence; give direction to
▸ Also see influencing
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▸ noun: causing something without any direct or apparent effort
▸ noun: a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc ("Used her parents' influence to get the job")
▸ noun: a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do ("Her wishes had a great influence on his thinking")
▸ noun: one having power to influence another ("She was the most important influence in my life")
▸ noun: the effect of one thing (or person) on another ("The influence of mechanical action")
▸ verb: have and exert influence or effect ("The artist's work influenced the young painter")
▸ verb: induce into action by using one's charm
▸ verb: shape or influence; give direction to
▸ Also see influencing
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to influence
▸ Usage examples for influence
▸ Idioms related to influence (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing influence
▸ Words that often appear near influence
▸ Rhymes of influence
▸ Invented words related to influence