<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.</li><li>the action or process of producing effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others: Her mother's influence made her stay.</li><li>Synonyms: guidance, pressure, sway, effect</li><li>a person or thing that exerts influence: He is an influence for the good.</li><li>Astrology: the radiation of an ethereal fluid from the stars, regarded as affecting human actions and destinies.</li><li>the exercise of occult power by the stars, or such power as exercised.</li><li>the exercise of similar power by human beings.</li><li>Obsolete: influx.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object)<ul><li>influenced, influencing.</li><li>to exercise influence on; affect; sway: to influence a person.</li><li>Synonyms: move, impress, control, direct, bias</li><li>to move or impel (a person) to some action: Outside factors influenced her to resign.</li><li>Synonyms: persuade, induce, arouse, rouse, incite, instigate</li></ul></li></ul>