influence
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- n a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
used her parents' influence to get the job - n causing something without any direct or apparent effort
- n a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
her wishes had a great influence on his thinking - n the effect of one thing (or person) on another
the influence of mechanical action - n one having power to influence another
she was the most important influence in my life
he was a bad influence on the children - v have and exert influence or effect
The artist's work influenced the young painter - v shape or influence; give direction to
- v induce into action by using one's charm
- The Choctaw Tribe has proved even more productive by another crucial yardstick: influence peddling in Washington.
- The grip he holds over the Philippines is similar to Nelson Mandela's influence in South Africa.
- If so, their influence was less visible in her private life.