ˈɪnfluəns n. & v. --n. 1 a (usu. foll. by
on, upon)
the effect a
person or
thing has on
another. b (usu. foll. by
over, with)
moral ascendancy or
power. c a thing or person exercising
such power (is a
good influence on them). 2 Astrol. an
ethereal fluid supposedly flowing from the stars
and affecting
character and
destiny. 3 Electr.
archaic =
INDUCTION. --v.tr.
exert influence on;
have an effect on. øunder the influence colloq.
affected by
alcoholic drink. øøinfluenceable adj. influencer n. [ME f. OF influence or med.L influentia
inflow f. L influere
flow in (as
IN-(2), fluere flow)]