Definition of influence

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Noun

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents'' influence to get the job"

Noun

causing something without any direct or apparent effort

Noun

a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"

Noun

the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action"

Noun

one having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children"

Verb

have and exert influence or effect; "The artist''s work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

Verb

shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

Verb

induce into action by using one''s charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"

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act upon charm determine mold regulate shape tempt work

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