Influence
The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something; the power to sway outcomes.
nounInfluence
The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something; the power to sway outcomes.
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Imagine This
Imagine a coach quietly praising a shy player; the coach's belief influences the player to step up and lead the team.
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Sounds Like
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Looks Like
Ends with -ence; visually resembles related forms like 'influential'.
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Remember This
Influence comes from Latin influentia, from influere 'to flow into'—suggesting ideas or power flowing into a person to shape their actions.
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Other Forms
influentialadjective
influencedverb
influencingverb
influenceverb
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Connect With
sway, persuade, impact, authority, leverage
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Note
Use influence with on or over to show effect on others. Distinguish influence (the power) from effect (the result).