1 influence
/ˈɪnˌfluːwəns/
noun
plural
influences
1 influence
/ˈɪnˌfluːwəns/
noun
plural
influences
Britannica Dictionary definition of INFLUENCE
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the power to change or affect someone or something
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the power to cause changes without directly forcing them to happen
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Recent years have seen a decline in the company's influence within the industry.
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Her ideas have gradually gained influence in the company.
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He used/wielded his influence to reform the company's policies.
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She was under the influence of drugs. [=she was affected by drugs]
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He came under the influence of new ideas [=he was influenced by new ideas] when he went away to college.
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She has remained under the influence of her parents.
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She claims that her personal problems played/had no/little influence upon her decision to resign.
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His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.
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Her parents still have a great deal of influence over her.
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The chairman wields considerable influence over the board's decisions.
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Her parents are concerned that her new friends may have a bad influence on her.
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Emily Dickinson has had a major influence on his poetry.
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His health problems had a big influence on his decision.
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They exert a strong cultural/economic influence over their neighbors in the region.
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a person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way
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My parents have been major influences in my life.
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Emily Dickinson has been a major influence on his poetry.
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Her parents are concerned that her new friends may be a bad influence on her.
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The decision was affected by outside influences.
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under the influence
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affected by alcohol
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He was arrested for driving under the influence.
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2 influence
/ˈɪnˌfluːwəns/
verb
influences;
influenced;
influencing
2 influence
/ˈɪnˌfluːwəns/
verb
influences;
influenced;
influencing
Britannica Dictionary definition of INFLUENCE
[+ object]
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to affect or change (someone or something) in an indirect but usually important way
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to have an influence on (someone or something)
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I was deeply/greatly influenced by my parents.
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She claims that her decision to resign was not influenced by her personal problems.
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No one knows how this decision will influence the outcome of the election.
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He's accused of illegally attempting to influence the jury.
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No one knows what may have influenced them to commit these crimes.
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