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Noun
Definition: a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job"
Definition: causing something without any direct or apparent effort
Definition: a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
Definition: the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action"
Definition: one having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children"
Definition: The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
Verb
Definition: have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
Definition: shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
Definition: induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
Definition: To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.