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influence
[in-floo-uhns]
noun
the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.
He used family influence to get the contract.
the action or process of producing effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others.
Her mother's influence made her stay.
Synonyms: , , ,a person or thing that exerts influence.
He is an influence for the good.
Astrology.Ģż
the radiation of an ethereal fluid from the stars, regarded as affecting human actions and destinies.
the exercise of occult power by the stars, or such power as exercised.
the exercise of similar power by human beings.
Obsolete.Ģżinflux.
influence
/ ĖÉŖ²Ō“Ś±ōŹÉ²Ō²õ /
noun
an effect of one person or thing on another
the power of a person or thing to have such an effect
power or sway resulting from ability, wealth, position, etc
a person or thing having influence
astrology an ethereal fluid or occult power regarded as emanating from the stars and affecting a person's actions, future, etc
informalĢżdrunk
verb
to persuade or induce
to have an effect upon (actions, events, etc); affect
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- influenceable adjective
- influencer noun
- counterinfluence noun
- interinfluence verb
- noninfluence noun
- outinfluence verb (used with object)
- overinfluence verb (used with object)
- preinfluence noun
- reinfluence verb (used with object)
- superinfluence noun
- uninfluenced adjective
- uninfluencing adjective
- Ė¾±²Ō“Ś±ō³Ü±š²Ō³¦±š²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
- Ė¾±²Ō“Ś±ō³Ü±š²Ō³¦±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of influence1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of influence1
Idioms and Phrases
under the influence, less than drunk but with one's nervous system impaired: Also under the influence of intoxicating liquor
He was driving while under the influence.
Example Sentences
Like so many of their discussions, that will involve Britain, France, Germany and Italy - along with Canada and Japan - seeking to influence the United States.
Sandersā design for Disney superstar Stitch, namely his large almond-shaped eyes, ears and pronounced mouth, also influenced the design.
He lives in exile and has been actively trying to influence foreign players to support his cause.
The broad view is that, for the US, countering China and keeping the Pacific in their sphere of influence is still crucial.
Despite the pitching struggles, Dave Roberts remains a calm influence on his players and has the Dodgers in position to win the West again.
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Influence is the action or process of producing effects on the actions, behavior, opinions of another or others. How does influence compare to control and authority? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Ā© Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American HeritageĀ® Idioms Dictionary copyright Ā© 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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