influence

influence
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 the job.
exert/exercise/use influence: He couldn't hope to exercise any real influence in the new department.
influence on/over: Teachers have considerable influence over what is taught in the classroom.
outside influence (=the influence of people who do not belong to your group): The decision-making process will be free from outside influence.
2. ) count a person or thing that has an effect on someone or something:
influence on: His years in Hollywood were artistically a very destructive influence on his films.
be a good/bad influence (on someone/something): The family thought Anne was a good influence on their son.
under the influence OFTEN HUMOROUS
drunk
influence
in|flu|ence 2 [ `ınfluəns ] verb transitive ***
to affect the way someone thinks or behaves or affect the way something happens:
What factors influenced your decision to take the job?
Research has shown that the weather can influence people's behavior.
strongly/greatly/heavily influence someone/something: His movies were greatly influenced by Hitchcock.
influence someone to do something: It was prolonged illness as a child that influenced her to become a doctor.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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