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in⋅flu⋅ence

  [in-floo-uhns] noun, verb, -enced, -enc⋅ing.
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–noun
1. the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
2. the action or process of producing effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others: Her mother's influence made her stay.
3. a person or thing that exerts influence: He is an influence for the good.
4. Astrology.
a. the radiation of an ethereal fluid from the stars, regarded as affecting human actions and destinies.
b. the exercise of occult power by the stars, or such power as exercised.
5. the exercise of similar power by human beings.
6. Obsolete. influx.
–verb (used with object)
7. to exercise influence on; affect; sway: to influence a person.
8. to move or impel (a person) to some action: Outside factors influenced her to resign.
—Idiom
9. under the influence, Law. less than drunk but with one's nervous system impaired: He was driving while under the influence. Also, under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
Origin:
1325–75; ME < ML influentia stellar emanation, equiv. to L influent- (see influent ) + -ia -y 3 ; see -ence

Related forms:
in⋅flu⋅ence⋅a⋅ble, adjective
in⋅flu⋅enc⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
2. sway, rule. See authority. 7. impress, bias, direct, control. 8. incite, rouse, arouse, instigate, induce, persuade.
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Main Entry: in·flu·ence
Function: noun
1 a : the act or power of producing an effect without any apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command b : corrupt interference with authority for personal gain
2 : the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways
3 : one that exerts influence —in·flu·enc·er noun —under the influence : affected by alcohol or another intoxicant under the influence>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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