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influence

('/I/nfl/u//@/ns )

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc(noun.attribute)

Example:
Used her parents' influence to get the job.

source: wordnet30
causing something without any direct or apparent effort(noun.act)

source: wordnet30
a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do(noun.cognition)

Example:
Her wishes had a great influence on his thinking.

source: wordnet30
the effect of one thing (or person) on another(noun.phenomenon)

Example:
The influence of mechanical action.

source: wordnet30
one having power to influence another(noun.person)

Example:
She was the most important influence in my life.
He was a bad influence on the children.

source: wordnet30
A flowing in or upon; influx.(noun)

source: webster1913

have and exert influence or effect(verb.social)

Example:
The artist's work influenced the young painter.

Synonym:
act upon, work

source: wordnet30
shape or influence; give direction to(verb.cognition)

Synonym:
determine, mold, regulate, shape

source: wordnet30
induce into action by using one's charm(verb.communication)

Synonym:
charm, tempt

source: wordnet30
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.(verb)

source: webster1913

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