2 influence
Function:
verbInflected forms:
influences; influenced; influencenc·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] : to affect or change (someone or something) in an indirect but usually important way : to have an influence on (someone or something) ▪ I was deeply/greatly influenced by my parents. ▪ She claims that her decision to resign was not influenced by her personal problems. ▪ No one knows how this decision will influence the outcome of the election. ▪ He's accused of illegally attempting to influence the jury. —sometimes followed by to + verb ▪ No one knows what may have influenced them to commit these crimes.