Main entry: influence
Definition: causing something without any direct or apparent effort
Main entry: influence
Definition: a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
Usage: used her parents' influence to get the job
Main entry: influence
Definition: a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
Usage: her wishes had a great influence on his thinking
Main entry: influence
Definition: one having power to influence another
Usage: she was the most important influence in my life; he was a bad influence on the children
Main entry: influence
Definition: the effect of one thing (or person) on another
Usage: the influence of mechanical action
Main entry: influence, determine, regulate, mold, shape
Definition: shape or influence; give direction to
Usage: experience often determines ability; mold public opinion
Main entry: charm, tempt, influence
Definition: induce into action by using one's charm
Usage: She charmed him into giving her all his money
Main entry: act upon, work, influence
Definition: have and exert influence or effect
Usage: The artist's work influenced the young painter; She worked on her friends to support the political candidate