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How to Use "Influence" with Example Sentences
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influence
(n):
the power to change or affect someone or something
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Used with adjectives:
"
He has a
strong
influence
on his son.
"
(strong, big, great, significant, tremendous, powerful, profound, major, calming)
"
She has had
growing
influence
on me.
"
(growing, increasing)
"
My teacher had a
lasting
influence
on my life.
"
(lasting, positive)
"
Alcohol had a
destructive
influence
on his marriage.
"
(destructive, negative)
"
Their actions had a
direct
influence
on his life.
"
(direct, indirect)
"
The religious group avoided all
outside
influences
.
"
(outside, external, worldly, secular)
Used with verbs:
"
He
has
a calming
influence
on everyone.
"
(has)
"
Her position
gave
her
influence
over everyone.
"
(gave)
"
He
used
his
influence
to find her a job at his company.
"
(used, asserted, exercised, exerted)
"
The wealthy people
extended
their
influences
throughout the city.
"
(extended, increased, expanded)
"
He tried to
escape
the
influence
of his father.
"
(escape, avoid, resist)
"
His political
influence
was growing
.
"
(be + growing, be + waning, be + weakening)
Used with prepositions:
"
He was
under
the
influence
of drugs.
"
(under)
"
He had no
influence
from
the outside.
"
(from)
"
She had a major
influence
on
his decision.
"
(on)
"
I have absolutely no
influence
over
him.
"
(over)
"
He used his
influence
with
the police.
"
(with)
"
She has a lot of
influence
in
her company.
"
(in)
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influence
(v):
to have an effect on someone or something
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Used with adverbs:
"
She was
profoundly
influenced
by her pastor.
"
(profoundly, deeply, greatly, powerfully, dramatically, considerably)
"
His attitude was
highly
influenced
by his mother.
"
(highly, mainly, primarily, largely)
"
He was
clearly
influenced
by money.
"
(clearly, obviously, undoubtedly, directly, indirectly, increasingly)
Used with verbs:
"
We did not
try
to
influence
his plans.
"
(try, want, attempt, seek)
"
Nothing
seems to
influence
her actions.
"
(seems to, appears to, could)
Used with prepositions:
"
Her friends tried to
influence
her
into
smoking.
"
(into)
Used with nouns:
"
Nothing could
influence
his
decision
.
"
(decision, behavior, attitude, choice, direction, thinking, performance)
"
They tried to
influence
the
outcome
.
"
(outcome, situation, voters)
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