influence
/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
Dictionary
noun
- The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
"I have absolutely no influence over him."
- An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
"I'm not able to exercise influence over him."
- A person or thing exerting such power or action.
"He has been a great influence on the voters during the elections."
- An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
- The action of flowing in; influx.
- Electrostatic induction.
verb
- To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
"I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life."
- To exert, make use of one's influence.
- To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.
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