influence

[ in-floo-uhns ]
/ ˈɪn flu əns /
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noun

verb (used with object), in·flu·enced, in·flu·enc·ing.

to exercise influence on; affect; sway: to influence a person.
to move or impel (a person) to some action: Outside factors influenced her to resign.

Idioms for influence

    under the influence, Law. less than drunk but with one's nervous system impaired: He was driving while under the influence. Also under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

Origin of influence

1325–75; Middle English < Medieval Latin influentia stellar emanation, equivalent to Latin influent- (see influent) + -ia -y3; see -ence

synonym study for influence

2. See authority.

OTHER WORDS FROM influence

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH influence

affluence effluence influence

Words nearby influence

inflexion, inflict, infliction, inflorescence, inflow, influence, influence peddler, influencer, influent, influential, influenza

Words related to influence

impact, control, force, leverage, weight, importance, money, effect, clout, repercussion, pressure, domination, leadership, significance, consequence, prestige, reputation, prompt, bias, arouse

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British Dictionary definitions for influence

influence
/ (ˈɪnflʊəns) /

noun

verb (tr)

to persuade or induce
to have an effect upon (actions, events, etc); affect

Derived forms of influence

influenceable, adjective influencer, noun

Word Origin for influence

C14: from Medieval Latin influentia emanation of power from the stars, from Latin influere to flow into, from fluere to flow

Idioms and Phrases with influence

influence

see under the influence.