Influence (Noun)
Meaning 1
The effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action".
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 2
One having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children".
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
A cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
Causing something without any direct or apparent effort.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
A power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The company's influence in the industry has been growing steadily over the past decade.
- Her wealth and social status gave her influence over many charitable organizations.
- The politician used his influence to secure funding for local projects.
- The film's influence can be seen in many subsequent movies of the same genre.
- The expert's influence on the research team led to several groundbreaking discoveries.