Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of influence
"The teacher's advice influenced my decision to study engineering."
In plain English: When you are influenced, someone else's ideas or actions change what you think or do.
"The coach influenced his players to work harder during practice."
Subject to an effect caused by a person or thing outside of the subject's control.
"Her artistic style was influenced by the traditional techniques she observed in ancient manuscripts."
In plain English: Influenced means being affected by someone else's ideas, actions, or opinions so that you change your own thoughts or behavior.
"His influenced opinion swayed the team's final decision."
Usage: Use influenced as an adjective only when describing something that has been shaped by external forces, such as being influenced by tradition rather than personal choice. Avoid confusing it with "influential," which describes someone who holds power to affect others instead of having been affected themselves.