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influence

/ influence /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
causing something without any direct or apparent effort
Type of:
causing causation
Kinds of:
cross-pollination exposure impingement encroachment impact
Derived:
determine shape mold regulate
noun Sense 2
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
"used her parents'' influence to get the job"
Type of:
power powerfulness
Kinds of:
dead hand dead hand of the past mortmain force grip
Derived:
charm tempt act upon work
noun Sense 3
a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
"her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
Type of:
determinant determiner determinative
Kinds of:
imponderable imprint morale builder pestilence support
Derived:
act upon work
noun Sense 4
one having power to influence another
"she was the most important influence in my life"
"he was a bad influence on the children"
Type of:
power force
Derived:
charm tempt determine shape mold
noun Sense 5
the effect of one thing (or person) on another
"the influence of mechanical action"
Type of:
consequence effect outcome
Kinds of:
perturbation purchase wind
Derived:
charm tempt determine shape mold
verb Sense 6
have and exert influence or effect
"The artist''s work influenced the young painter"
"She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
Type of:
affect impact bear upon
Kinds of:
prejudice prepossess imprint form militate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 7
induce into action by using one''s charm
"She charmed him into giving her all his money"
Type of:
persuade
Kinds of:
magnetize mesmerize mesmerise magnetise bewitch
Derived:
enticement temptation tempter appeal appealingness
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody Adjective/Noun
verb Sense 8
shape or influence; give direction to
"experience often determines ability"
"mold public opinion"
Type of:
cause do make
Kinds of:
dispose incline indispose disincline miscreate
Derived:
regulation regulating form shape pattern
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s Adjective/Noun
Semantic Complexity
77%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
82
Times Searched
3
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causing causation cross-pollination exposure impingement encroachment impact power powerfulness dead hand dead hand of the past mortmain