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