Influence
Noun, Verb
UK
/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
US
/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(n) : The effect someone or something has on another.
(v) : To affect or change someone or something.
(v) : To affect or change someone or something.
Example
"(n) : She has a strong influence on her friends."
"(n) : Parents’ advice often influences children’s decisions in school and life."
"(v) : The weather influenced their travel plans, so they postponed the picnic."
Explanation
Influence is the power to affect someone’s ideas, feelings, or actions. For example, her teacher had a positive influence on her studies. It can also mean something that changes a situation, like the weather influences our plans. As a verb, it means to affect or change someone or something, like advertising can influence people’s choices. Influence can be good or bad, depending on how it is used.