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Influence Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Influence?
[n] causing something without any direct or apparent effort
[n] a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job" [n] a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking" [n] one having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children" [n] the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action" [v] shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" [v] induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money" [v] have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate" Synonyms | Synonyms for Influence: act upon | charm | determine | mold | regulate | shape | tempt | work Related Terms | Find terms related to Influence: access | acme | act on | act 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Influence In Webster's Dictionary \In"flu*ence\, n. [F. influence, fr. L. influens,
-entis, p. pr. See {Influent}, and cf. {Influenza}.]
1. A flowing in or upon; influx. [Obs.]
God hath his influence into the very essence of all
things. --Hooker.
2. Hence, in general, the bringing about of an effect,
phusical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power
quietly exerted; agency, force, or tendency of any kind
which the sun exerts on animal and vegetable life; the
influence of education on the mind; the influence,
according to astrologers,of the stars over affairs.
Astrologers call the evil influences of the
stars,evil aspects. --Bacon.
Cantsthou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or
loose the bands of Orion ? --Job xxxviii.
31.
She said : ?Ah,dearest lord ! what evil star On you
hath frown'd,and poured, his influence bad ?''
--Spenser.
3. Power or authority arising from elevated station,
excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.;
reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of
influence in the community.
Such influence hath your excellency. --Sir P.
Sidney.
4. (Elec.) Induction.
Syn: Control; persuasion; ascendency; sway; power; authority;
supremacy; mastery; management; restraint; character;
reputation; prestige.
\In"flu*ence\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Influenced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Influencing}.] To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce. Theseexperiments succeed after the same manner in vacuo as in the open air,and therefore are not influenced by the weight or pressure of the atmosphere. --Sir I. Newton. This standing revelation . . . is sufficient to influence their faith and practice, if they attend. --Attebury. The principle which influenced their obedience has lost its efficacy. --Rogers. |
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