Influence
11influence — [n] power, authority access, agency, ascendancy, character, clout, command, connections, consequence, control, credit, direction, domination, dominion, drag, effect, esteem, fame, fix, force, grease*, guidance, hold, impact, importance, imprint,… …
12influence — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effect sb/sth has; power to control sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, enormous, great, marked, significant, substantial, tremendous ▪ …
13influence — I n. 1) to exert influence on 2) to use one s influence 3) to wield influence 4) to bring influence to bear 5) to flaunt one s influence 6) (colloq.) to peddle influence 7) to consolidate, strengthen one s influence 8) to counteract, curb,… …
14influence */*/*/ — I UK [ˈɪnfluəns] / US noun Word forms influence : singular influence plural influences Get it right: influence: The usual preposition that follows the noun influence is on. Don t use the preposition to: Wrong: Television brings many benefits, but …
15influence — ▪ I. influence in‧flu‧ence 1 [ˈɪnfluəns] noun [countable, uncountable] power to have an effect on the way something happens or the way someone does something: • The car magazines have been gaining influence in recent years. • The banks directors… …
16influence — [[t]ɪ̱nfluəns[/t]] ♦♦ influences, influencing, influenced 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N over n Influence is the power to make other people agree with your opinions or do what you want. As Hugh grew older, she had less influence and couldn t control him...… …
17influence — in|flu|ence1 W1S2 [ˈınfluəns] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Medieval Latin influentia, from Latin fluere to flow ] 1.) [U and C] the power to affect the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks without using direct force or… …
18influence — in|flu|ence1 [ ınfluəns ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the effect that a person or thing has on someone s decisions, opinions, or behavior or on the way something happens: Without his famous father s influence, he would never have been given… …
19INFLUENCE — 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… …
20influence — (in flu an s ) s. f. 1° Sorte d écoulement matériel que l ancienne physique supposait provenir du ciel et des astres et agir sur les hommes et sur les choses. • Son invincible épée Sous telle influence est trempée, Qu elle met la frayeur… …
