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influence ; 1. uncountable noun. Influence is the power to make other people agree with your opinions or do what you want. ; 2. verb. If you influence someone, ... EnglishDictionary Thesaurus WordLists Grammar EnglishEasyLearningGrammar GrammarPatterns EnglishUsage TeachingResources VideoGuides Conjugations Quiz Englishgrammar Englishcollocations Englishconfusables Englishidioms Englishusage Thematicwordlists English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Hindi Chinese Korean Definitionof 'influence'    WordFrequency Share× Credits× influence (ɪnfluəns ) Wordforms:plural,3rdpersonsingularpresent tenseinfluences ,presentparticipleinfluencing ,pasttense,pastparticipleinfluenced 1. uncountablenoun Influenceisthepowertomakeotherpeopleagreewithyouropinionsordowhatyouwant. Ihaveratheralargeinfluenceoveragoodmanypeople. Hedeniesexertinganypoliticalinfluenceoverthem.[+over] Thegovernmentshouldcontinuetouseitsinfluenceforthereleaseofallhostages. Synonyms:control,power,authority,direction MoreSynonymsofinfluence 2. verb Ifyouinfluencesomeone,youuseyourpowertomakethemagreewithyouordowhatyouwant. Heistryingtoimproperlyinfluenceawitness.[VERBnoun] Theangrycrowdscouldinfluencethegovernment.[VERBnoun] Mydadinfluencedmetodoelectronics.[VERBnounto-infinitive] 3. countablenoun Tohaveaninfluenceonpeopleorsituationsmeanstoaffectwhattheydoorwhathappens. VanGoghhadamajorinfluenceonthedevelopmentofmodernpainting.[+on] TheShropshirelandscapewasaninfluenceonOwentoo. Manyothermedicationshaveaninfluenceoncholesterollevels. Synonyms:effect,impact,impression,sway MoreSynonymsofinfluence 4. verb Ifsomeoneorsomethinginfluencesapersonorsituation,theyhaveaneffectonthatperson'sbehaviourorthatsituation. Webecamethebestoffriendsandheinfluencedmedeeply.[VERBnoun] Whatyoueatmayinfluenceyourriskofgettingcancer.[VERBnoun] Theystillinfluencewhat'splayedontheradio.[VERBwh] Synonyms:affect,haveaneffecton,haveanimpacton,control MoreSynonymsofinfluence 5. countablenoun[usuallysingular,usuallyadjectiveNOUN] Someoneorsomethingthatisagoodorbadinfluenceonpeoplehasagoodorbadeffectonthem. IthoughtSuewouldbeagoodinfluenceonyou.[+on] 6. Seeundertheinfluenceof 7. Seeundertheinfluence MoreSynonymsofinfluence COBUILDAdvancedEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers Video:pronunciationof influence Youmayalsolike EnglishQuizConfusables Synonymsof'influence' LanguageLover'sBlog FrenchTranslationof'influence' Translateyourtext PronunciationPlaylists Wordoftheday:'cruciverbalist' HindiTranslationof'influence' NEWfromCollins! EnglishGrammar CollinsApps WordFrequency influenceinBritishEnglish (ˈɪnflʊəns ) noun1. aneffectofonepersonorthingonanother 2. thepowerofapersonorthingtohavesuchaneffect 3. powerorswayresultingfromability,wealth,position,etc 4. apersonorthinghavinginfluence 5. astrology anetherealfluidoroccultpowerregardedasemanatingfromthestarsandaffectingaperson'sactions,future,etc 6. Seeundertheinfluence verb(transitive)7. topersuadeorinduce 8. tohaveaneffectupon(actions,events,etc);affect CollinsEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers Derivedformsinfluenceable(ˈinfluenceable)adjective WordoriginC14:fromMedievalLatininfluentiaemanationofpowerfromthestars,fromLatininflueretoflowinto,fromflueretoflow WordFrequency influenceinAmericanEnglish (ˈɪnfluəns ;ɪnˈfluəns ) noun1. Astrology theflowingofanetherealfluidorpowerfromthestars,thoughttoaffectpeople'scharacterandactions 2. a.  thepowerofpersonsorthingstoaffectothers,seenonlyinitseffects b.  theactionoreffectofsuchpower 3.  theabilityofapersonorgrouptoproduceeffectsindirectlybymeansofpowerbasedonwealth,highposition,etc. 4.  apersonorthingthathasinfluence 5. Electricity theeffectofanexternalfield verbtransitiveWordforms:ˈinfluencedorˈinfluencing6.  toexertorhaveinfluenceon;haveaneffectonthenature,behavior,development,action,orthoughtof SIMILARWORDS: afˈfectSYNONYMYNOTE:influenceimpliesthepowerofpersonsorthings(whetherornotexertedconsciouslyorovertly) toaffectothers[heowedhispositiontoinfluence];authorityimpliesthepowertocommandacceptance,belief,obedience,etc.,basedonstrength ofcharacter,expertnessofknowledge,etc.[astatementmadeongoodauthority];prestigeimpliesthepowertocommandesteemoradmiration,basedonbrillianceofachievement oroutstandingsuperiority;,weightimpliesinfluencethatismoreorlesspreponderantinitseffect[hethrewhisweighttotheopposition]Webster’sNewWorldCollegeDictionary,4thEdition.Copyright©2010by HoughtonMifflinHarcourt.Allrightsreserved. WordoriginOFr