influence meaning
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- Influence may refer to:
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- NounPLinfluencesSUF-ence
- 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.
- The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives. And, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate around whether we should allow ourselves to become so reliant on them – and who, if anyone, is policing their use.
- 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.
- Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.
- (astrology) 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.
- OBS The action of flowing in; influx.
- (electricity) Electrostatic induction.
- 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.
- VerbSGinfluencesPRinfluencingPT, PPinfluenced
- VT To affect by gentle 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.
- VI To exert, make use of one's influence.
- VT OBS To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.
- VT To affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- The influence of the polymer on the application must be understood, established and continuously prooven!
- Infants may be limited in their counteradaptations to maternally influenced microbial manipulation, especially at younger ages.
- That such weight and influence be put thereby into the hands of the squiralty of my kingdom. — Sterne.
- Used in the Ending of Sentence
- The investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
- They may be a rock band, but their retro style shows a heavy Motown influence.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of influence in English Dictionary
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Source: Wiktionary

