Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - influence
Influence
influence
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. Phrases and idioms under the influence colloq. affected by alcoholic drink. Derivatives influenceable adj. influencer n. Etymology: ME f. OF influence or med.L influentia inflow f. L influere flow in (as IN-(2), fluere flow)
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I. noun see: fluid Date: 14th century 1. an ethereal fluid held to flow from the stars and to affect the actions of humans, an emanation of occult power held to derive from stars, an emanation of spiritual or moral force, 3. the act or power of producing an effect without apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command, corrupt interference with authority for personal gain, the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways ; sway, one that exerts ~, Synonyms: see: ~ II. transitive verb (-enced; -encing) Date: 1658 to affect or alter by indirect or intangible means ; sway, to have an effect on the condition or development of ; modify, see: affect ~able adjective ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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