Definitions
causing something without any direct or apparent effort
Word origin
From Middle English influence, from Old French influence (“emanation from the stars affecting one's fate”), from Medieval Latin īnfluentia, from Latin īnfluēns (“flowing in”), present active participle of īnfluō (“flow into”), from in- (“in-”) + fluō (“flow”). Doublet of influenza.
Used in a sentence
“I have absolutely no influence over him.”
“I'm not able to exercise influence over him.”
“He has been a great influence on the voters during the elections.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“effect on others”9 letters
02“Power to affect something”9 letters
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