influence

[ˈɪnfluəns]

Definition:
1. Causing something without any direct or apparent effort.
2. The effect of one thing (or person) on another.
3. To have an effect on the way.
4. A power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc.

Use 'influence' in a sentence:

1. He accused foreign nations of having a hidden agenda to harm French influence.
2. We became the best of friends and he influenced me deeply.
3. As a scientist, his influence was immense.
4. As Hugh grew older, she had less influence and couldn't control him.
5. Don't let me influence you either way.
6. Public opinion is influenced by the small elite who control the media.
7. Some, I suppose, might even be in positions to influence opinion.
8. He's never had any influence over her.
9. The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions.
10. She had a disruptive influence on the rest of the class.
11. I have rather a large influence over a good many people.
12. He is trying to improperly influence a witness.
13. This area was formerly within the sphere of influence of the US.
14. She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job.
15. Many external influences can affect your state of mind.
16. What you eat may influence your risk of getting cancer.
17. He used his influence to make sure she was not selected as a parliamentary candidate.
18. This situation can be influenced by a multiplicity of different factors.
19. I fell under the influence of a history master.
20. What exactly is the influence of television on children?
21. He was a major influence in converting Godwin to political radicalism.
22. TV is a bad influence on people.
23. I thought Sue would be a good influence on you.
24. He committed the crime under the influence of drugs.
25. He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people.
26. No job has more influence on the future of the world.
27. Colour has a profound, though often subliminal, influence on our senses and moods.
28. The Shropshire landscape was an influence on Owen too.
29. His family have been a very positive influence on him.
30. His writings have influenced the lives of millions.
31. She was charged with driving under the influence.
32. His experiences in India influenced his later writings.
33. A number of social factors influence life expectancy.
34. The very earliest sculptures were made under the influence of Greek art.
35. His presence had a calming influence.
36. China would use its influence to help push forward the peace process.
37. His influence has diminished with time.
38. Her parents no longer have any real influence over her.
39. Those friends are a bad influence on her.
40. Pork-barrel politicians hand out rents to win votes and influence people.
41. He denies exerting any political influence over them.
42. This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements.
43. The wording of questions can influence how people answer.
44. I thought Sonny would be a good influence on you.
45. The media has a powerful influence on public opinion.
46. His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student.
47. The decisions we take now may influence the course of events in the future.
48. Executives with political influence are parachuted into the company.
49. We find members of the opposite sex more attractive when under the influence.
50. The angry crowds could influence the government.
51. What may be done to reduce the influence of intractable opponents?
52. It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life.
53. I did what I could, but her mother's influence was pernicious.
54. His first music teacher was a major influence in his life.
55. Van Gogh had a major influence on the development of modern painting.
56. The boss retains enormous influence by reason of his position.
57. Police charged the man with driving under the influence.
58. You need to understand how office politics influence the working environment.
59. The girls in a class tend to have a civilizing influence on the boys.