in·flu·ence ( n fl - ns)n. 1. A power affecting a person, thing, or course of events, especially one that operates without any direct or apparent effort: relaxed under the influence of the music; the influence of television on modern life. 2. Power to sway or affect based on prestige, wealth, ability, or position: used her parent's influence to get the job. 3. a. A person who exerts influence: My parents considered my friend to be a bad influence on me. b. An effect or change produced by influence. 4. a. A determining factor believed by some to affect individual tendencies and characteristics understood to be caused by the positions of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth. b. Factors believed to be caused by the changing positions of the stars and planets in relation to their positions at the time of one's birth. tr.v. in·flu·enced, in·flu·enc·ing, in·flu·enc·es Idiom: 1. To produce an effect on by imperceptible or intangible means; sway. 2. To affect the nature, development, or condition of; modify. See Synonyms at affect1. under the influence Intoxicated, especially with alcohol. [Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin  nfluentia, influx, from Latin nflu ns, nfluent-, present participle of nfluere, to flow in : in-, in; see in-2 + fluere, to flow; see bhleu- in Indo-European roots.]in flu·ence·a·ble adj.in flu·enc·er n. |
influence
Noun
1. an effect of one person or thing on another
2. the power of a person or thing to have such an effect
3. power resulting from ability, wealth, or position
4. a person or thing with influence
5. under the influence Informal drunk
Verb
[-encing, -enced]
1. to have an effect upon (actions or events)
2. to persuade or induce [Latin influere to flow into]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  influence - a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job"power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" force - a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them" |
| 2. | influence - causing something without any direct or apparent effort cross-pollination - stimulating influence among diverse elements; "the cross-pollination of the arts" exposure - the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience; "she denounced the exposure of children to pornography" impingement, encroachment, impact - influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture" manipulation, use - exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous" enticement, temptation - the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless" | |
| 3. | influence - a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking" causal factor, determinant, determining factor, determinative, determiner - a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life" imponderable - a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed; "human behavior depends on many imponderables" imprint - a distinctive influence; "English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion" morale builder - something or someone who influences by building or strengthening morale canker, pestilence - a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of; "racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"; "according to him, I was the canker in their midst" support - something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans" enticement, temptation - something that seduces or has the quality to seduce | |
| 4. | influence - the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action" consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" perturbation - (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly purchase - a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage; "he could get no purchase on the situation" wind - a tendency or force that influences events; "the winds of change" | |
| 5. | influence - one having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children" | |
| Verb | 1. |  influence - have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"affect, bear upon, impact, bear on, touch on, touch - have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" prejudice, prepossess - influence (somebody's) opinion in advance militate - have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed" manipulate, pull strings, pull wires - influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor" swing over, swing - influence decisively; "This action swung many votes over to his side" persuade, sway, carry - win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters" get at - influence by corruption fix - influence an event or its outcome by illegal means; "fix a race" dominate - be in control; "Her husband completely dominates her" |
| 2. | influence - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" dispose, incline - make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them" disincline, indispose - make unwilling miscreate - shape or form or make badly; "Our miscreated fantasies" carry weight - have influence to a specified degree; "Her opinion carries a lot of weight" decide - influence or determine; "The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election" reshape - shape anew or differently; "The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country" time - set the speed, duration, or execution of; "we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely" index - adjust through indexation; "The government indexes wages and prices" pace - regulate or set the pace of; "Pace your efforts" predetermine - determine beforehand | |
| 3. | influence - induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money" persuade - cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!" |
influence
noun 1. control, power, authority, direction, command, domination, supremacy, mastery, ascendancy, mana N.Z.
noun 2. power, force, authority, pull (informal) weight, strength, connections, importance, prestige, clout (informal) leverage, good offices
verb 4. affect, have an effect on, have an impact on, control, concern, direct, guide, impact on, modify, bear upon, impinge upon, act or work upon
verb 5. persuade, move, prompt, urge, counsel, induce, incline, dispose, arouse, sway, rouse, entice, coax, incite, instigate, predispose, impel, prevail upon
verb 6. carry weight with, cut any ice with (informal) pull strings with (informal) bring pressure to bear upon, make yourself felt with
Translations
influence [ˈɪnfluəns] n → influencia
vt → influir en, influenciar;
under the influence of alcohol → en estado de embriaguez
influence [ˈɪnfluəns] n → Einfluss m
vt → beeinflussen;
under the influence of alcohol → unter Alkoholeinfluss
influence [ˈɪnfluəns] n → influenza
vt → influenzare;
under the influence of → sotto l'influenza di;
under the influence of drink → sotto l'influenza or l'effetto dell'alcool
n influence [ˈinfluəns]
1 the power to affect people, actions or events He used his influence to get her the job; He should not have driven the car while under the influence of alcohol. invloed تأثير влияние vliv indflydelse; påvirkning der Einfluß επιρροή influencia mõju اثر؛ نفوذ vaikutus, vaikutusvalta influence הַשפָּעָה प्रभाव utjecaj befolyás pengaruh áhrif influenza, influsso 影響 영향(력), 효력 įtaka ietekme mempengaruhi invloed påvirkning, innflytelse wpływ influência influenţă влияние; воздействие vplyv vpliv uticaj inflytande, påverkan อำนาจ nüfuz, etki, tesir 影響 вплив اثر ảnh hưởng 影响
2 a person or thing that has this power She is a bad influence on him. invloed سَطْوَةً، تأثير، سُلْطَه въздействие vliv indflydelse der Einfluß επιρροή, επίδραση influencia mõjutaja آدم با نفوذ vaikutus influence גּוֹרֵם מַשפִּיעַ utjecaj rossz hatással van rá orang yang mempunyai pengaruh áhrifavaldur influenza 影響力のある人 영향을 주는 사람[] žmogus/veiksnys, darantis kokią įtaką ietekme pengaruh invloed innflytelse osoba/rzecz mająca wpływ influência influenţă влияние vplyv vpliv uticaj inflytande การจูงใจ etki yapan kimse/şey 有影響的人事物 особа (фактор), що впливає کوئی شخص یا شے جس کا اثر ہو sự ảnh hưởng 有影响的人（或事物）
v
to have an effect on The weather seems to influence her moods. beïnvloed يُؤَثِّر على въздействам ovlivňovat influere; påvirke beeinflussen επηρεάζω influir, influenciar mõju avaldama تاثیر داشتن vaikuttaa influer sur לְהַשפִּיע עַל- प्रभावित करना utjecati befolyásol mempengaruhi hafa áhrif á influenzare 影響を与える 영향을 주다 daryti įtaką, veikti ietekmēt dipengaruhi beaanvloeden påvirke, ha/øve innflytelse på wpływać na influenciar a influenţa влиять ovplyvňovať vplivati uticati påverka มีอิทธิพลต่อ etkilemek, tesir etmek 影響 впливати متاثر کرنا ảnh hưởng tới 影响
adj influˈential [-ˈenʃəl]
having much influence He is in quite an influential job; He was influential in getting the plan accepted. invloedryk ذو تأثير، ذو سُلْطَه влиятелен vlivný indflydelsesrig; betydningsfuld einflußreich που ασκεί επιρροή, σημαντικός, ισχυρός influyente mõjukas موثر vaikutusvaltainen influent בַּעַל הַשפָּעָה प्रभावशाली utjecajan befolyásos berpengaruh sem hefur áhrif; áhrifamikill influente 影響力のある 영향을 미치는 įtakingas ietekmīgs berpengaruh invloedrijk innflytelsesrik, av betydning wpływowy influente influent влиятельный vplyvný vpliven uticajan inflytelserik ซึ่งมีอิทธิพลต่อ etkili, nüfuzlu 有影響的 впливовий ذی اثر có ảnh hưởng 有影响的
adv influˈentially
invloedryke بصورةٍ مؤَثِّرَه влиятелно vlivně indflydelsesrigt; betydningsfuldt einflußreich με μεγάλη επιρροή, σημαντικά con influencia mõjukalt بطور موثر vaikutusvaltaisesti avec une grande influence בְּאוֹפֶן מַשפִּיע प्रभावशाली utjecajno befolyásosan dengan berpengaruh á áhrifamikinn hátt in maniera influente 影響力を用いて 영향을 끼쳐서 įtakingai ietekmīgi dengan berpengaruh invloedrijk innflytelsesrikt, betydningsfullt wpływowo com influência prin influenţă влиятельно vplyvne vplivno uticajno inflytelserikt อย่างมีอิทธิพลต่อ etkili/tesirli bir şekilde 有影響地 важливо اثر انگیزی سے một cách có ảnh hưởng 有影响地
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