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   In·flu·ence

   /ˈinflo͝oəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself: "the influence of television violence" Similar effectimpactcontrolswayholdpowerauthorityascendancymasterydominationsupremacyleadershipguidancedirectionpressure
   • ▪ the power to shape policy or ensure favorable treatment from someone, especially through status, contacts, or wealth: "the institute has considerable influence with teachers" Similar powerauthorityswayleverageweightstandingprestigestaturerankrankingpositionsocial positionstationconnectionscontactsweightageinformal:cloutpullmuscleteethdrag
   • ▪ a person or thing with the capacity or power to have an effect on someone or something: "Frank was a good influence on her" Similar example to/forexemplar forrole model formodel forguide forinspiration to
   • ▪ electrical or magnetic induction.

   verb

   • 1. have an influence on: "sometimes simple changes in a business environment can influence behavior" Similar affecthave an effect onexert influence ondetermineguidecontrolformshapegoverndecideregulatechangealtermodifytransformimpact onswaybiasaffectprejudicecolorpredisposesubornbring pressure to bear onpressurizecoercelean oninformal:pull strings withtwist someone's armnobblepersuadeconvincetalk aroundtalk intowin overbring aroundswaycoaxinduceinveigleimpelinciteenticetemptlurecajolemanipulatepromptcoercedragoonintimidatebrowbeatbrainwash

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin influentia ‘inflow’, from Latin influere, from in- ‘into’ + fluere ‘to flow’. The word originally had the general sense ‘an influx, flowing matter’, also specifically (in astrology) ‘the flowing in of ethereal fluid (affecting human destiny)’. The sense ‘imperceptible or indirect action exerted to cause changes’ was established in Scholastic Latin by the 13th century, but not recorded in English until the late 16th century.

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   • 1. influenceable adjective

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   • As a verb, influence typically means "to affect or change someone or something in an indirect but usually important way." Something or someone that influences a person or thing, then, has an influence on that person or thing. influence, authority, prestige, weight, credit mean power exerted over the minds or behavior of others.

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   • How is the word influence distinct from other similar nouns? Some common synonyms of influence are authority, credit, prestige, and weight. While all these words mean "power exerted over the minds or behavior of others," influence may apply to a force exercised and received consciously or unconsciously.

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   Synonyms of influence. 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.

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