· a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job"

Hypernym(s): power, powerfulness

· causing something without any direct or apparent effort

Hypernym(s): causing, causation

· a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"

Hypernym(s): determinant, determiner, determinative, determining_factor, causal_factor

· the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action"

Hypernym(s): consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot

· one having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children"

Hypernym(s): power, force

· have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

Synonym(s): act_upon, work

Hypernym(s): affect, impact, bear_upon, bear_on, touch_on, touch

· shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

Synonym(s): determine, shape, mold, regulate

Hypernym(s): cause, do, make

· induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"

Synonym(s): charm, tempt

Hypernym(s): persuade