in·flu·ences
n.
1. A power affecting a person, thing, or course of events, especially one that operates
without any direct or apparent effort.
2. Power to sway or affect based on prestige, wealth, ability, or position.
3.
a. A person who exerts influence.
b. An effect or change produced by influence.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Entry: influence
Function: noun
Definition: Authority
Synonyms: access, agency, ascendancy, character, clout, command, connections,
consequence, control, credit, direction, domination, dominion, drag, effect, esteem, fame, fix,
force, grease, guidance, hold, impact, importance, imprint, in, juice, leadership, leverage,
magnetism, mark, mastery, moment, money, monopoly, network, notoriety, power,
predominance, prerogative, pressure, prestige, prominence, pull, repercussion, reputation,
ropes, rule, significance, spell, string, supremacy, sway, weight
Concept: Persuasion
Entry: influence
Function: verb
Definition: Lead
Synonyms: act upon, affect, alter, argue into, arouse, be recognized, bias, brainwash, bribe,
carry weight, change, channel, compel, control, count, determine, direct, dispose, form, get at,
guide, impact on, impel, impress, incite, incline, induce, instigate, manipulate, modify, mold,
move, persuade, predispose, prejudice, prevail, prompt, pull strings, regulate, rouse, rule,
seduce, sell, shape, snow, sway, talk into, train, turn, urge, work upon
Concept: Persuasion
Source: Roget's Interactive Thesaurus, First Edition (v 1.0.0)
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