influence

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

influences

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

influence

past (v2)

influenced

past participle (v3)

influenced

present participle

influencing

3rd person singular

influences

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

   • I have absolutely no influence over him.

2. 2.An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.

   • I'm not able to exercise influence over him.

3. 3.A person or thing exerting such power or action.

   • He has been a great influence on the voters during the elections.
   • The animals were thoroughly frightened. It seemed to them as though Snowball were some kind of invisible influence, pervading the air about them and menacing them with all kinds of dangers.
   • Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.

4. 4.An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

   • The politician wants to influence the public.
   • I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life.

2. 2.To exert, make use of one's influence.

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