• noun:   causing something without any direct or apparent effort
• noun:   a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

  Example: "Used her parents' influence to get the job"

• noun:   a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

  Example: "Her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"

• noun:   one having power to influence another

  Example: "She was the most important influence in my life"

• noun:   the effect of one thing (or person) on another

  Example: "The influence of mechanical action"

• verb:   have and exert influence or effect

  Example: "The artist's work influenced the young painter"

• verb:   induce into action by using one's charm
• verb:   shape or influence; give direction to

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