1. influence - noun
· a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job"
Hypernym(s): power, powerfulness
2. influence - noun
· causing something without any direct or apparent effort
Hypernym(s): causing, causation
3. influence - noun
· a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
Hypernym(s): determinant, determiner, determinative, determining_factor, causal_factor
4. influence - noun
· the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action"
Hypernym(s): consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
5. influence - noun
· one having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children"
6. influence - verb
· have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
Hypernym(s): affect, impact, bear_upon, bear_on, touch_on, touch
7. influence - verb
· shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
Synonym(s): determine, shape, mold, regulate
8. influence - verb
· induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
Hypernym(s): persuade
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