influence

Meanings

• a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
  • "used her parents' influence to get the job"
• causing something without any direct or apparent effort
• a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
  • "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
• the effect of one thing (or person) on another
  • "the influence of mechanical action"
• one having power to influence another
  • "she was the most important influence in my life"
  • "he was a bad influence on the children"
• have and exert influence or effect
  • "The artist's work influenced the young painter"
• shape or influence; give direction to
• induce into action by using one's charm

Synonyms

act upon, charm, determine, mold, regulate, shape, tempt, work