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   influence

   /ˈɪnflʊəns/

   noun

   • 1. the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself: "the influence of television violence" Similar effectimpactcontrolswayholdpowerauthorityascendancymasterydominationsupremacyleadershipguidancedirectionpressure
   • ▪ the power to shape policy or ensure favourable treatment from someone, especially through status, contacts, or wealth: "the institute has considerable influence with teachers" Similar powerauthorityswayleverageweightstandingprestigestaturerankrankingpositionsocial positionstationconnectionscontactsweightageinformal:cloutpullmuscleteethdrag
   • ▪ a person or thing with the capacity to have an influence on someone or something: "Fiona was a good influence on her" Similar example to/forexemplar forrole model formodel forguide forinspiration to
   • 2. electrical or magnetic induction. archaic

   verb

   • 1. have an influence on: "sometimes simple changes in a business environment can influence behaviour" Similar affecthave an effect onexert influence ondetermineguidecontrolformshapegoverndecideregulatechangealtermodifytransformimpact onswaybiasaffectprejudicecolourpredisposesubornbring pressure to bear onpressurizecoercelean oninformal:pull strings withtwist someone's armnobblepersuadeconvincetalk roundtalk intowin overbring roundswaycoaxinduceinveigleimpelinciteenticetemptlurecajolemanipulatepromptcoercedragoonintimidatebrowbeatbrainwash

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin influentia ‘inflow’, from Latin influere, from in- ‘into’ + fluere ‘to flow’. The word originally had the general sense ‘an influx, flowing matter’, also specifically (in astrology) ‘the flowing in of ethereal fluid (affecting human destiny)’. The sense ‘imperceptible or indirect action exerted to cause changes’ was established in Scholastic Latin by the 13th century, but not recorded in English until the late 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. influenceable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFLUENCED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks: She's very good at making friends and influencing people. [ + obj + to infinitive ] What influenced you to choose a career in nursing? Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to have power to cause a change in someone or something.

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     INFLUENCED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Znaczenie Influenced, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INFLUENCED definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     influenced 의미, 정의, influenced의 정의: 1. past simple and past...

   • Influence

     to cause someone to change a behavior, belief, or opinion,...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFLUENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of influence as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. See how to use influence in different contexts, such as business, politics, and psychology.

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of influence, as well as its synonyms, history, and examples. Influence can mean the power to change or affect someone or something indirectly, or a person or thing that has such a power.

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   Influence definition: 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. See examples of INFLUENCE used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › influenceInfluence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. one having power to influence another. “she was the most important influence in my life”. “he was a bad influence on the children”. synonyms: influencer. see more. noun. a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do. “her wishes had a great influence on his thinking”.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFLUENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word influence as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and examples. Find out how to pronounce influence and its related terms in British and American English.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinfluence verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb influence, which means to have an effect on the way that somebody behaves or thinks, especially by giving them an example to follow. See how to use influence in different contexts and sentences with pictures and synonyms.