influence
B1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈɪnfluəns/US /ˈɪnfluəns/
Meaning
noun
the effect that somebody/something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works or develops
“His early work shows the influence of Cézanne and Matisse.”
verb
to have an effect on the way that somebody behaves or thinks, especially by giving them an example to follow
“influence somebody/something, His writings have influenced the lives of millions.”
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