a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; used her parents' influence to get the job'

causing something without any direct or apparent effort

a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; her wishes had a great influence on his thinking'

the effect of one thing (or person) on another; the influence of mechanical action'

one having power to influence another; she was the most important influence in my life; he was a bad influence on the children'

have and exert influence or effect; The artists work influenced the young painter; She worked on her friends to support the political candidate

[ Syn: act upon , work ]

shape or influence; give direction to; experience often determines ability; mold public opinion

[ Syn: determine , shape , mold , regulate ]

induce into action by using ones charm; She charmed him into giving her all his money

[ Syn: charm , tempt ]