influence
Definitions
- The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
- An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
- A person or thing exerting such power or action.
- An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
- The action of flowing in; influx.
- Electrostatic induction.
Conjugation
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Equivalents
Examples
“I have⟳ absolutely no influence⟳ over him.”
“The use⟳ of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence⟳ on our lives. And, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate⟳ around whether we should allow⟳ ourselves to become⟳ so reliant on them – and who, if anyone, is policing their use⟳.”
“I'm not able to exercise influence⟳ over him.”
“Terra Firma is an Alliance political party formed after the First Contact⟳ War. Its policy agenda is based on the principle that Earth must 'stand⟳ firm' against alien influences. This covers a variety of legislation. Recent activities by Terra Firma include⟳ opposition to a law requiring high school alien language study⟳, a proposal to increase⟳ tariffs on alien imports, and leading a popular movement to mark⟳ the First Contact⟳ War with a public holiday.”
“He has been a great influence⟳ on the voters during the elections.”
“The animals were thoroughly frightened. It seemed to them as though Snowball were some kind of invisible influence⟳, pervading the air about them and menacing them with all kinds of dangers.”
“Many genes with reproductive roles also have⟳ antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate⟳ that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence⟳ on rapid evolution during reproduction.”
“God hath his influence⟳ into the very essence of all things.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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