noun
                                                a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - used her parents' influence to get the job
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                causing something without any direct or apparent effort
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - her wishes had a great influence on his thinking
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                the effect of one thing (or person) on another
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - the influence of mechanical action
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                one having power to influence another
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - she was the most important influence in my life
- he was a bad influence on the children
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                have and exert influence or effect
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                                                                                                        - The artist's work influenced the young painter
- She worked on her friends to support the political candidate
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                shape or influence
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                                                                                                        - give direction to
- experience often determines ability
- mold public opinion
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                induce into action by using one's charm
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                                                                                                        - She charmed him into giving her all his money