influence
noun
1. a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- used her parents' influence to get the job
Definition categories: attribute, power, powerfulness
2. causing something without any direct or apparent effort
Definition categories: act, causation, causing
3. a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
- her wishes had a great influence on his thinking
Definition categories: thought, determinant, determinative, determiner
4. the effect of one thing (or person) on another
- the influence of mechanical action
Definition categories: phenomenon, consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot
5. one having power to influence another
- she was the most important influence in my life
- he was a bad influence on the children
Definition categories: person, force, power
Sentences with influence as a noun:
- I have absolutely no influence over him.
- I'm not able to exercise influence over him.
- He has been a great influence on the voters during the elections.
verb
1. have and exert influence or effect
- The artist's work influenced the young painter
Similar word(s): work
Definition categories: social, affect, impact, touch
2. shape or influence; give direction to
Similar word(s): determine, mold, regulate, shape
Definition categories: cognition, cause, do, make
3. induce into action by using one's charm
Definition categories: communication, persuade
Sentences with influence as a verb:
- The politician wants to influence the public.
- I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life.