noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   influence obsolete

   "My own, my human mind, which passively Now renders and receives fast influencings,"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of influence form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

incitementpersuasion

Example

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"The secret of influencing people lies not so much in being a good talker as in being a good listener."

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