Sekirov Dictionary

influence

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

noun 6
verb 3
forms 4
phrases 1

noun6

•
the ability to shape how people think, act or decide, or how things turn out
- I have absolutely no influence over him.
•
An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
- I'm not able to exercise influence over him.
•
A person or thing exerting such power or action.
- He has been a great influence on the voters during the elections.
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.
Electrostatic induction.
•
(no longer used) The action of flowing in; influx.
- God hath his influence into the very essence of all things. — 1594

verb3

•
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.
- The politician wants to influence the public.
- I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life.
To exert, make use of one's influence.
(no longer used) To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.

forms

influenced · influencing · influences · influenceth

Phrases with influence

under the influence
Intoxicated or inebriated, in any degree from mildly impaired to stupefied, by a mind-altering substance, typically alcohol; thus, especially, drunk.

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