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1. : the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways : sway. 2. a. : the act or power of producing an effect without apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command. b. : corrupt interference with authority for personal gain. 3. : one that exerts influence. 4. : an emanation of spiritual or moral force. 5. a.
to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks: She's very good at making friends and influencing people. [ + obj + to infinitive ] What influenced you to choose a career in nursing? Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Influence definition: the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others. See examples of INFLUENCE used in a sentence.
[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.
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.
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
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...
