See Also: Influence(medicine)
influence(2)(dictionary)
influence(1)(dictionary)
INFLUENCE(law)
Driving Under The Influence(law)
Driving Under The Influence (DUI)(law)
influence 2, verb(dictionary)
influence 1, noun(dictionary)
sphere of influence(encyclopedia)
noci-influence(medicine)

influence(2) (iou)



influence verb. M17.
[from the noun.]
verb trans.
a. Affect (sometimes improperly or corruptly) the mind or actions of. M17.
E. W. Bemis Expenditures to 'influence' city council. Femina Bhindranwale was a magnetic speaker and he influenced a lot of local people.
b. Affect the condition of, have an effect on. M17.
G. R. Porter Specific gravity of glass is influenced by the degree of heat to which it has been exposed. D. Halberstam He wanted to influence events, to be a mover.
verb trans. Cause to flow in; infuse, instil. M17-E18.
verb intrans. Exert influence. Orig. foll. by on, upon. L17.
influenceable adjective M19.
influencer noun M17.
influencive adjective (rare) influential E18.