influence
[ in-floo-uhns ]
/ ˈɪn flu əns /
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
synonym study for influence
2. See
authority.
OTHER WORDS FROM influence
Words nearby influence
inflexion,
inflict,
infliction,
inflorescence,
inflow,
influence,
influence peddler,
influencer,
influent,
influential,
influenza
British Dictionary definitions for under the 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, nounWord 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 under the influence (1 of 2)
under the influence
Impaired functioning owing to alcohol consumption, as in He was accused of driving under the influence. This expression, from legal jargon, is short for under the influence of intoxicating liquor and implies that one is not completely drunk. Since it is nearly always applied to drivers suspected or so accused, it has given rise to the police acronym DUI, for “driving under the influence.” [Second half of 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with under the influence (2 of 2)
influence
see under the influence.