Influence
//ˈɪn.flu.əns//
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The word "influence" can be used as noun and verb.
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area of influence bad influence coinfluence coinfluence counterinfluence counterinfluence influence machine influence peddling influenceability influenceable influencee influenceless influencer influencer influencive interinfluence kidfluence malinfluence misinfluence misinfluence noninfluence noninfluencing outinfluence overinfluence reinfluence sphere of influence thinkfluence thinkfluence trading in influence traffic of influence under the influence undue influence uninfluence uninfluencing
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ability abstract affect affect others affect outcome affect someone affecting affecting others alcohol ants bias broken broken law changing changing minds charisma compel conduct control convincing crime determine driven driven under driving driving under drunk dui effect electrostatic element emotive emotive force exert flow fluctuate force gentle induce induction influent influential influenza influx infuse instill law manipulate minds modify others outcome over peer peer pressure persuade persuade someone persuasion power power over pressure someone sphere sphere of subtle sway swaying swaying others tendency under
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