what does influence mean?
INFLUENCE as NOUN
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- causing something without any direct or apparent effort
Hypernyms(s) influence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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- used her parents” influence to get the job
Hypernyms(s) influence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
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- her wishes had a great influence on his thinking
Hypernyms(s) influence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- one having power to influence another
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- she was the most important influence in my life
- he was a bad influence on the children
Hypernyms(s) influence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the effect of one thing (or person) on another
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- the influence of mechanical action
Hypernyms(s) influence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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INFLUENCE as VERB
- Meaning
- shape or influence
- give direction to
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- experience often determines ability
- mold public opinion
Hypernyms(s) influence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- induce into action by using one’’s charm
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- She charmed him into giving her all his money
Hypernyms(s) influence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- 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
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