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  INFLUENCE, n.  In politics, a visionary _quo_ given in exchange for a
  substantial _quid_.

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Influence \In"flu*ence\ ([i^]n"fl[-u]*ens), n. [F. influence,
     fr. L. influens, -entis, p. pr. See Influent, and cf.
     Influenza.]
     1. A flowing in or upon; influx. [Obs.]
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              God hath his influence into the very essence of all
              things.                               --Hooker.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Hence, in general, the bringing about of an effect,
        physical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power
        quietly exerted; agency, force, or tendency of any kind
        which affects, modifies, or sways; as, the influence which
        the sun exerts on animal and vegetable life; the influence
        of education on the mind; the influence, according to
        astrologers, of the stars over affairs.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Astrologers call the evil influences of the stars,
              evil aspects.                         --Bacon.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or
              loose the bands of Orion?             --Job xxxviii.
                                                    31.
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              She said : ``Ah, dearest lord! what evil star
              On you hath frown'd, and poured, his influence
              bad?''                                --Spenser.
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     3. Power or authority arising from elevated station,
        excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.;
        reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of
        influence in the community.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Such influence hath your excellency.  --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
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     4. (Elec.) Induction.
  
     Syn: Control; persuasion; ascendency; sway; power; authority;
          supremacy; mastery; management; restraint; character;
          reputation; prestige.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Influence \In"flu*ence\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Influenced
     ([i^]n"fl[-u]*enst); p. pr. & vb. n. Influencing
     ([i^]n"fl[-u]*en*s[i^]ng).]
     To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by
     gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias,
     or sway; to affect; to move; to persuade; to induce.
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           These experiments succeed after the same manner in
           vacuo as in the open air, and therefore are not
           influenced by the weight or pressure of the atmosphere.
                                                    --Sir I.
                                                    Newton.
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           This standing revelation . . . is sufficient to
           influence their faith and practice, if they attend.
                                                    --Attebury.
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           The principle which influenced their obedience has lost
           its efficacy.                            --Rogers.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Influence \In"flu*ence\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Influenced; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Influencing.]
     To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by
     gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias,
     or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce.
  
           Theseexperiments succeed after the same manner in vacuo
           as in the open air,and therefore are not influenced by
           the weight or pressure of the atmosphere. --Sir I.
                                                    Newton.
  
           This standing revelation . . . is sufficient to
           influence their faith and practice, if they attend.
                                                    --Attebury.
  
           The principle which influenced their obedience has lost
           its efficacy.                            --Rogers.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Influence \In"flu*ence\, n. [F. influence, fr. L. influens,
     -entis, p. pr. See Influent, and cf. Influenza.]
     1. A flowing in or upon; influx. [Obs.]
  
              God hath his influence into the very essence of all
              things.                               --Hooker.
  
     2. Hence, in general, the bringing about of an effect,
        phusical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power
        quietly exerted; agency, force, or tendency of any kind
        which the sun exerts on animal and vegetable life; the
        influence of education on the mind; the influence,
        according to astrologers,of the stars over affairs.
  
              Astrologers call the evil influences of the
              stars,evil aspects.                   --Bacon.
  
              Cantsthou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or
              loose the bands of Orion ?            --Job xxxviii.
                                                    31.
  
              She said : ?Ah,dearest lord ! what evil star On you
              hath frown'd,and poured, his influence bad ?''
                                                    --Spenser.
  
     3. Power or authority arising from elevated station,
        excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.;
        reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of
        influence in the community.
  
              Such influence hath your excellency.  --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
  
     4. (Elec.) Induction.
  
     Syn: Control; persuasion; ascendency; sway; power; authority;
          supremacy; mastery; management; restraint; character;
          reputation; prestige.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  influence
       n 1: a power to affect persons or events especially power based
            on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the
            job"
       2: causing something without any direct or apparent effort
       3: a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you
          do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
       4: the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the
          influence of mechanical action"
       5: one having power to influence another; "she was the most
          important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence
          on the children"
       v 1: have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work
            influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her
            friends to support the political candidate" [syn: act
            upon, work]
       2: shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often
          determines ability"; "mold public opinion" [syn: determine,
           shape, mold, regulate]
       3: induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him
          into giving her all his money" [syn: charm, tempt]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  influence
     Γαλλικά n.
     η επιρροή, η επίδραση

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  influence
     n.
     The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the
  ability to change the development of fluctuate things such as conduct,
  thoughts or decisions.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle
  action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to
  persuade or induce.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To exert, make use of one's influence.
     3 (lb en transitive obsolete) To cause to flow in or into; infuse;
  instill.
     Old French n.
     1 inundation; flooding; influx of water
     2 (l en influence), especially viewed as a mystical force affecting
  one's fate

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  influence
     n.
     The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the
  ability to change the development of fluctuate things such as conduct,
  thoughts or decisions.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle
  action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to
  persuade or induce.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To exert, make use of one's influence.
     3 (lb en transitive obsolete) To cause to flow in or into; infuse;
  instill.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  influence
     n.
     The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the
  ability to change the development of fluctuate things such as conduct,
  thoughts or decisions.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle
  action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to
  persuade or induce.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To exert, make use of one's influence.
     3 (lb en transitive obsolete) To cause to flow in or into; infuse;
  instill.
     Old French n.
     1 inundation; flooding; influx of water
     2 (l en influence), especially viewed as a mystical force affecting
  one's fate

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  influence
     n.
     The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the
  ability to change the development of fluctuate things such as conduct,
  thoughts or decisions.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle
  action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to
  persuade or induce.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To exert, make use of one's influence.
     3 (lb en transitive obsolete) To cause to flow in or into; infuse;
  instill.
     Old French n.
     1 inundation; flooding; influx of water
     2 (l en influence), especially viewed as a mystical force affecting
  one's fate

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  influence
     Ranska n.
     vaikutus; vaikutusvalta
     Ranska vb.
     (fr-v-taivm 1 i nfluenc e)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  influence
     Franska n.
     1 påverkan
     2 inflytande
     Franska vb.
     (böjning fr verb influencer)

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  influence /ˈɪnfluːəns/
  beïnvloed

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Influence /ˈɪnfluːəns/
  التأثير

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  influence //ˈɪn.flu.əns// 
  1. възде́йствие
  action exerted by a person or thing with power to cause change
  2. инду́кция
  electrostatic induction
  3. влия́ние, възде́йствие
  power to affect, control or manipulate

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  influence //ˈɪn.flu.əns// 
  1. въздействам
  intransitive: to exert influence
  2. влия́я
  transitive: to exert an influence upon