Word of the Day

noun

the power or intangible action of one thing or person which brings about an effect on another.

Her friends had a lot of influence on her decision to go into acting.We can see the influence of Picasso in this artist’s works.The ideas of Karl Marx had a strong influence on him as a youth.The driver of the car was under the influence of alcohol.She was afraid that her son would fall under the influence of drug-using friends.