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Influencing
To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
📖 Definitions of "Influencing"
verb
- 1
To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
"I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life."
- 2
To exert, make use of one's influence.
- 3
To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.
noun
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Influence
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Influencing"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| act uponverb | To take action on the basis of information received or deduced. |
| shapeverb | (transitive) To give something a shape and definition. |
| regulateverb | To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law. |
| determineverb | To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating. |
| charmverb | To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something. |
| temptverb | (transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice. |
| influentialnoun | Having or exerting influence. |
| suasionnoun | The act of urging or influencing; persuasion. |
| persuasionnoun | The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. |
| effectverb | (transitive) To make or bring about; to implement. |
| determinantnoun | A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something. |
| affectednoun | Influenced or changed by something. |
| shapingnoun | The action of the verb to shape. |
| affectverb | (transitive) To influence or alter. |
| affecting | Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions. |
| bearingnoun | (in the plural, especially in phrases such as 'get one's bearings') One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively. |
| manoeuvringnoun | A manoeuvre. |
| impactverb | (transitive, figurative, proscribed) To significantly or strongly influence or affect; to have an impact on. |
| determinativenoun | That determines something. |
| leverageverb | (transitive, chiefly US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something). |
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