influence

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
2. (countable, uncountable) An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
3. (countable, uncountable) A person or thing exerting such power or action.
4. (countable, uncountable) An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
5. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) The action of flowing in; influx.
6. (countable, uncountable) Electrostatic induction.

Verb

1. (transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
2. (intransitive) To exert, make use of one's influence.
3. (obsolete, transitive) To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.

Synonyms

affect

power

impact

effect

authority

sway

induce

persuade

control

act

convince

impress

action

force

impression

move

might

lead

work

act upon

touch

pull

prestige

clout

appeal to

charm

cause

have an effect on

urge

strength

incite

tempt

importance

domination

energy

cajole

exert influence

stir

shape

impel

reaction

entice

potency

determine

magnetism

agency

lure

mold

capability

instigate

Translations

influence

Einfluss

influenza

influencia

beeinflussen

influencer

influência

influir

invloed

influència

influer

influenzare

επιρροή

επηρεάζω

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: influence

In summary

From Middle English influence, from Old French influence (“emanation from the stars affecting one's fate”), from Medieval Latin īnfluentia, from Latin īnfluēns (“flowing in”), present active participle of īnfluō (“flow into”), from in- (“in-”) + fluō (“flow”). Doublet of influenza and inflood.

Sentences

McTaggart's argument has had an enormous influence on the philosophy of time .

This movement shows the influence of Franz Schubert's String Quintet .

Their accents and some aspects of grammar can also sometimes exhibit Tagalog influence .

Apparently jealous of Thea's influence over Eilert, Hedda hopes to come between them .