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influence
noun
the
power
or
ability
to
change
how
someone
thinks
or
what
something
does
•
Parents
have
a
strong
influence
on
the
values
their
children
learn
.
Parents
have
a
strong
influence
on
the
values
their
children
learn
.
•
Colorful
online
ads
try
to
increase
their
influence
on
shoppers
.
Colorful
online
ads
try
to
increase
their
influence
on
shoppers
.
From
Medieval
Latin
influentia
“
a
flowing
in
,”
originally
used
in
astrology
for
a
fluid
flowing
from
the
stars
that
affects
human
fate
,
later
generalized
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
has
the
power
to
affect
someone
or
something
•
His
older
brother
was
a
positive
influence
during
his
teenage
years
.
His
older
brother
was
a
positive
influence
during
his
teenage
years
.
•
The
famous
singer
is
a
major
influence
for
young
musicians
.
The
famous
singer
is
a
major
influence
for
young
musicians
.
verb
-
influence
,
influencing
,
influences
,
influenced
to
affect
or
change
how
someone
thinks
or
how
something
develops
•
The
teacher
influenced
her
students
to
read
more
books
.
The
teacher
influenced
her
students
to
read
more
books
.
•
Bright
colors
can
influence
a
shopper
’
s
mood
.
Bright
colors
can
influence
a
shopper
’
s
mood
.
noun
the
power
or
ability
to
affect
what
someone
thinks
or
what
happens
•
Her
older
sister
had
a
big
influence
on
her
choice
of
career
.
Her
older
sister
had
a
big
influence
on
her
choice
of
career
.
•
The
teacher's
kind
words
were
a
positive
influence
on
the
whole
class
.
The
teacher's
kind
words
were
a
positive
influence
on
the
whole
class
.
from
Latin
"
influere
"
meaning
"
to
flow
into
",
first
used
in
English
in
the
14th
century
to
describe
an
unseen
force
flowing
from
the
stars
verb
-
influence
,
influencing
,
influences
,
influenced
to
have
an
effect
on
the
way
someone
thinks
or
on
what
happens
•
Social
media
can
influence
what
products
people
buy
.
Social
media
can
influence
what
products
people
buy
.
•
The
weather
will
influence
our
decision
to
have
the
picnic
.
The
weather
will
influence
our
decision
to
have
the
picnic
.
same
origin
as
the
noun
:
Latin
"
influere
",
literally
"
to
flow
in
"