'influence' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'influence' with 20 example sentences.
- influence noun
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: a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
: causing something without any direct or apparent effort
: a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
: the effect of one thing (or person) on another
: one having power to influence another
- influence verb
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: have and exert influence or effect
: shape or influence; give direction to
: induce into action by using one's charm
Children are easily influenced by advertising.
That was probably what influenced their decision.
She tried to influence my decision.
The teacher has a great influence on his pupils.
He's a bad influence on her.
These "friends" are a bad influence on you.
Don't drive under the influence of alcohol.
Such toys have a bad influence on children.
Such magazines have a great influence on children.
Do you think our climate has an influence on our character?
According to astrology, moon phases influence our lives.
Everything we see influences us in some way.
A good programmer will influence everyone around him.
His influence extends all over the country.
What book has influenced you most?
You're a good influence on them.
The language we use influences our way of thinking.
The influence of TV on society is great.
His influence in the committee became weaker and weaker.
Our sphere of influence has expanded so much since then.