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someone or something that has an effect on another person or thing: His grandfather was a strong influence on him. influence. verb [ T ] uk / ˈɪnfluəns / us. B2. to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks: Many factors influence a film's success.
[countable] a person or thing that affects the way a person behaves and thinks. She draws on her diverse cultural influences to express herself. His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing.
Influence is the power to have an important effect on someone or something. If someone influences someone else, they are changing a person or thing in an indirect but important way. Sometimes a person who influences another doesn't intend to have any effect, but sometimes they are using influence to benefit themselves.
INFLUENCE meaning: 1 : the power to change or affect someone or something the power to cause changes without directly forcing them to happen often + on, upon, or over; 2 : a person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way
verb. OPAL W OPAL S. /ˈɪnfluəns/ Verb Forms. to have an effect on the way that somebody behaves or thinks, especially by giving them an example to follow. influence somebody/something His writings have influenced the lives of millions. Her writing was strongly influenced by her Catholic upbringing.
5 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Influence is the power to make other people agree with your opinions or do what you want. He used his influence to get his son into medical school. He denies exerting any political influence over them. Synonyms: control, power, authority, direction More Synonyms of influence. 2. transitive verb.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧flu‧ence1 /ˈɪnfluəns/ S3 W1 noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] the power to affect the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks, without using direct force or orders As a scientist, his influence was immense. influence on/over the unions’ influence over local politics see thesau...
