influence
🇺🇸
/ˈɪnfluəns/
🇬🇧
/ˈɪnfluəns/
noun
B1
the effect someone or something has on how a person thinks, acts, or how something changes
Parents have a strong influence on their children's choices.
B1
the power to make someone or something act in a certain way
Her positive influence helped him make better decisions.
B1
a person or thing that changes how someone behaves or thinks
Good friends can be a positive influence in your life.
verb
B1
to affect how someone behaves or thinks, often by setting an example
Teachers can influence students to love learning.
B1
to affect how a situation changes or develops
Weather patterns can influence crop growth.
translation
the effect someone or something has on how a person thinks, acts, or how something changes; the power to make someone or something act in a certain way; a person or thing that changes how someone behaves or thinks
to affect how someone behaves or thinks, often by setting an example; to affect how a situation changes or develops
Word Forms
3rd Present
influences
Past
influenced
Perfect
influenced
Progressive
influencing
Plural
influences