influence

influence
1 noun
1 (C, U) power to have an effect on the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks without using direct force or commands
(+ with): She used her influence with the chairman to get me the job. | have an influence on: Claude's work had a major influence on generations of musicians. | under the influence of (=controlled by the influence of): They had come under the influence of a strange religious sect.
2 (C) someone or something that has an influence on other people or things: be a bad/good influence (on): Gaye's mother said I was a bad influence on her daughter. | outside influences (=influences from beyond your own group): The tribe remains untouched by outside influences.
3 under the influence informal drunk
2 verb (T) to have an effect on the way someone or something develops, behaves, thinks etc without directly forcing or commanding them: Bruckner was much influenced by Wagner's orchestral music. | Don't let me influence your decision. | influence sb to do sth: What influenced you to take the job?

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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  • INFLUENCE — s. f. Action d une chose qui influe sur une autre. Il se dit tant au propre qu au figuré. L influence de la lune sur les marées. L influence de la chaleur sur les corps. Des influences contraires. On croyait autrefois que les astres avaient de l… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

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  • influence — 1. noun /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ a) 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. I have absolutely no influence over him. b) …   Wiktionary

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  • influence — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin influentia, from Latin influent , influens, present participle of influere to flow in, from in + fluere to flow more at fluid Date: 14th century 1. a. an ethereal fluid held… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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