influence influence /ˈɪnfluːəns/

noun

1. () A power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc  ( influence )
   a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
    Used her parents' influence to get the job
   used her parents' influence to get the job
   
2. () Causing something without any direct or apparent effort  ( influence )
   causing something without any direct or apparent effort
     Her charismatic personality had a strong influence on those around her.
   Her charismatic personality had a strong influence on those around her.
   
3. () A cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do  ( influence )
   a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
    Her wishes had a great influence on his thinking
   her wishes had a great influence on his thinking
   
4. () The effect of one thing (or person) on another  ( influence )
   the effect of one thing (or person) on another
    The influence of mechanical action
   the influence of mechanical action
   
5. One having power to influence another  ( influence )
   one having power to influence another
    She was the most important influence in my life
   she was the most important influence in my life
    He was a bad influence on the children
   he was a bad influence on the children
   

verb

1. () Have and exert influence or effect  ( act upon , work , influence )
   have and exert influence or effect
    The artist's work influenced the young painter
   The artist's work influenced the young painter
    She worked on her friends to support the political candidate
   She worked on her friends to support the political candidate
   
2. () Shape or influence; give direction to  ( mold , regulate , influence , determine , shape )
   shape or influence; give direction to
    Experience often determines ability
   experience often determines ability
    Mold public opinion
   mold public opinion
   
3. Induce into action by using one's charm  ( charm , influence , tempt )
   induce into action by using one's charm
    She charmed him into giving her all his money
   She charmed him into giving her all his money