1. (noun)
influence
- a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
2. (noun)
influence
- causing something without any direct or apparent effort
3. (noun)
influence
- a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
4. (noun)
influence
- the effect of one thing (or person) on another
5. (noun)
influence
- one having power to influence another
6. (verb)
influence, act upon, work
- have and exert influence or effect Synonyms: knead, turn, operate, act, shape, bring, work out, run, function, put to work, forge, lick, solve, make, regulate, determine, figure out, form, mould, sour, work, exploit, make for, go, play, do work, mold, tempt, charm, act upon, process, crop, exercise, ferment, influence, work on, wreak, cultivate, puzzle out
7. (verb)
determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate
- shape or influence; give direction to Synonyms: mildew, settle, baffle, square up, work, shape, fix, find, square off, forge, modulate, regulate, determine, see, find out, govern, cast, form, define, specify, mould, regularize, watch, regularise, mold, tempt, charm, make up one's mind, decide, ascertain, influence, limit, act upon, learn, set, model, order, check