Influence - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
he was a bad influence on the children
verb
- induce into action by using one's charm (syn: charm, tempt)
Extra examples
Recent years have seen a decline in the company's influence within the industry.
Her ideas have gradually gained influence in the company.
He used his influence to reform the company's policies.
She has remained under the influence of her parents.
She claims that her personal problems played no influence upon her decision to resign.
His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.
Her parents still have a great deal of influence over her.
The chairman wields considerable influence over the board's decisions.
Her parents are concerned that her new friends may have a bad influence on her.
Emily Dickinson has had a major influence on his poetry.
I was deeply influenced by my parents.
She claims that her decision to resign was not influenced by her personal problems.
No one knows how this decision will influence the outcome of the election.
He's accused of illegally attempting to influence the jury.
They have enough influence to get the bill passed.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: influence
he/she/it: influences
present participle: influencing
past tense: influenced
past participle: influenced
singular: influence
plural: influences
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