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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