influence

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A flowing in or upon; influx.

2. 2noun

   Hence, in general, the bringing about of an effect, phusical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power quietly exerted; agency, force, or tendency of any kind which the sun exerts on animal and vegetable life; the influence of education on the mind; the influence, according to astrologers,of the stars over affairs.

3. 3noun

   Power or authority arising from elevated station, excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.; reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of influence in the community.

4. 4noun

   Induction.

5. 5transitive verb

   To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce.

6. 6noun

   causing something without any direct or apparent effort

7. 7noun

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

   "used her parents' influence to get the job"

8. 8noun

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

   "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"

9. 9noun

   one having power to influence another

   "she was the most important influence in my life"

   "he was a bad influence on the children"

10. 10noun

    the effect of one thing (or person) on another

    "the influence of mechanical action"

11. 11verb

    shape or influence; give direction to

    "experience often determines ability"

    "mold public opinion"

    Synonyms

    determinemoldregulateshape
12. 12verb

    induce into action by using one's charm

    "She charmed him into giving her all his money"

    Synonyms

    charmtempt
13. 13verb

    have and exert influence or effect

    "The artist's work influenced the young painter"

    "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

    Synonyms

    work