influence

Speech parts

1. influence - Noun

2. influence - Verb

Meaning

A flowing in or upon; influx.

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.

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.

Induction.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

power control authority sway effect pressure lead shape command impact determine affect pull prestige persuade
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Antonyms

dane col lode problem prevent cow
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Hypernyms

power result make effect force cause

Hyponyms

mesmerize time use support form force

Related terms

influenza influential flu influent

Phrases with the word

exert influence subject to one's influence significant influence considerable influence exert influence on cultural influence

Derivatives

influenced influencing

Examples

A teacher affects eternity he can never tell, where his influence stops. Henry Adams

Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies' resources, and minimized their own. Livy

Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain

Power lasts ten years; influence not more than a hundred. Korean Proverb

The mind is free and the slightest thought has great influence. It is therefore important that you think enlightened thoughts. Moroccan Proverb

To listen well is as powerful a means of influence as to talk well and is as essential to all true conversation. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

inflowing inflowing tide influ influence agent influence machine influence matrix