English to English noun
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a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc |  | Example: used her parents' influence to get the job
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causing something without any direct or apparent effort |  | source: wordnet30
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a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do |  | Example: her wishes had a great influence on his thinking
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the effect of one thing (or person) on another |  | Example: the influence of mechanical action
source: wordnet30
5 |
one having power to influence another |  | Example: she was the most important influence in my life he was a bad influence on the children
source: wordnet30
6 |
A flowing in or upon; influx. |  | source: webster1913 verb
7 |
have and exert influence or effect |  | Example: The artist's work influenced the young painter She worked on her friends to support the political candidate
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8 |
shape or influence; give direction to |  | Example: experience often determines ability mold public opinion
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9 |
induce into action by using one's charm |  | Example: She charmed him into giving her all his money
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10 |
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. |  | source: webster1913
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