Dictionary Check: influence

"influence" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

noun

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

Example: "used her parents' influence to get the job"
noun

causing something without any direct or apparent effort

noun

a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

Example: "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
noun

the effect of one thing (or person) on another

Example: "the influence of mechanical action"
noun

one having power to influence another

Example: "she was the most important influence in my life"
verb

have and exert influence or effect

Example: "The artist's work influenced the young painter"
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