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influence

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01noun

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

“used her parents' influence to get the job”

02noun

causing something without any direct or apparent effort

03noun

a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

“her wishes had a great influence on his thinking”

04noun

the effect of one thing (or person) on another

“the influence of mechanical action”

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05noun

one having power to influence another

“she was the most important influence in my life”

“he was a bad influence on the children”

06verb

have and exert influence or effect

“The artist's work influenced the young painter”

“She worked on her friends to support the political candidate”

07verb

shape or influence; give direction to

“experience often determines ability”

“mold public opinion”

08verb

induce into action by using one's charm

“She charmed him into giving her all his money”

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