influence

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Synonyms: confluence, affluence, fluence, effluence, influenced, inference, influenza, influences, influent, influencer, diffluence

Antonyms: confluence, affluence, fluence, effluence, influenced, inference, influenza, influences, influent, influencer, diffluence

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Noun

1. The [[power]] to [[affect]], [[control]] or [[manipulate]] something or someone; the [[ability]] to change the development of [[fluctuate|fluctuating]] things such as [[conduct]], thoughts or decisions.
2. An action [[exert]]ed by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
3. A person or thing exerting such power or action.
4. {{lb|en|astrology}} An [[element]] believed to [[determine]] someone's character or individual [[tendency|tendencies]], caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} The action of flowing in; [[influx]].
6. {{lb|en|electricity}} [[electrostatic|Electrostatic]] [[induction]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To have an [[effect]] on by using [[gentle]] or [[subtle]] action; to exert an influence upon; to [[modify]], [[bias]], or [[sway]]; to [[persuade]] or [[induce]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[exert]], make use of one's influence.
3. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To cause to [[flow]] in or into; [[infuse]]; [[instill]].

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