Synonym: affect, induce, move, persuade, prejudice, sway. Similar words: influential, sequence, eloquence, consequence, in consequence, inflation, frequency, fence. Meaning: ['ɪnflʊəns] 
n. 1. a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc 2. causing something without any direct or apparent effort 3. a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do 4. the effect of one thing (or person) on another 5. one having power to influence another. v. 1. have and exert influence or effect 2. shape or influence; give direction to 3. induce into action by using one's charm.
n. 1. a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc 2. causing something without any direct or apparent effort 3. a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do 4. the effect of one thing (or person) on another 5. one having power to influence another. v. 1. have and exert influence or effect 2. shape or influence; give direction to 3. induce into action by using one's charm. 
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31. He exerted all his influence to make them accept his plan.
32. Under the influence of the drug my mind was filled with surreal images.
33. During his tenure as dean, he had a real influence on the students.
34. Pork-barrel politicians hand out rents to win votes and influence people.
35. The decisions we take now may influence the course of events in the future.
36. He exerted considerable influence on the thinking of the scientific community on these issues.
37. Those so-called friends of hers are a bad influence on her.
38. This area was formerly within the sphere of influence of the US.
39. In arming the dictator, the US was creating a Frankenstein who would threaten their influence in the region.
40. For college students to do a part-time job will exert a profound influence on their personality and life.
41. We live in an increasingly secular society, in which religion has less and less influence on our daily lives.
42. In his youth he fell under the influence of Beethoven.
43. 1.A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.
44. She was found to be under the influence of drugs.
45. De Gaulle felt that America had undue influence in Europe.
46. Mr. Smith is a man of influence in this town.
47. His influence is insignificant.
48. Government critics were winkled out of their positions of influence.
49. He was arrested for driving under the influence.
50. Her influence declined after she lost the election.
51. Ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations.
52. Teenage idols have a strong influence on our children.
53. The wording of questions can influence how people answer.
54. The influence of Freud is pervasive in her books.
55. Our trainer had a strong influence on the team.
56. Don't let me influence you either way.
57. Foreign influence began to filter into the country.
58. Parents can influence the behaviour of their children.
59. His influence has diminished with time.
60. I have absolutely no influence over him.
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