influence
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(noun) causing something without any direct or apparent effort |
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Related Words: causation, causing, cross-pollination, encroachment, enticement, exposure, hypnotism, impact, impingement, manipulation, mesmerism, persuasion, suggestion, temptation, use |
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(verb) have and exert influence or effect |
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Synonyms: act upon |
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Related Words: affect, bear on, bear upon, blackjack, blackmail, carry, color, dominate, form, get at, impact, imprint, manipulate, militate, persuade, prejudice, prepossess, pressure, sway, swing, swing over, touch, touch on |
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(noun) a power to affect persons or events esp power based on prestige etc: "used her parents' influence to get the job" |
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Related Words: dead hand, dead hand of the past, force, grasp, grip, mortmain, potency, power, powerfulness |
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(noun) a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking" |
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Related Words: causal factor, determinant, determinative, determiner, determining factor, enticement, imponderable, imprint, morale builder, pestilence, support, temptation |
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(noun) one having power to influence another: "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the chldren" |
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Related Words: force, power |
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(noun) the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action" |
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Related Words: consequence, effect, issue, outcome, purchase, result, upshot, wind |
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(verb) induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money" |
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Synonyms: charm, tempt |
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Related Words: bewitch, magnetize, mesmerize, persuade, spellbind |
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(verb) shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability" |
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Synonyms: determine, regulate, shape |
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Related Words: cause, decide, do, index, make, pace, predetermine, reshape, time |
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