WIKTIONARY

influencing

Noun

Verb

influence

Noun

∙ The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
∙ An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
∙ A person or thing exerting such power or action.
∙ An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth. astrology
∙ The action of flowing in; influx. obsolete
∙ Electrostatic induction. electricity

Verb

∙ To affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce. transitive
∙ To exert, make use of one's influence. intransitive
∙ To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill. transitive, obsolete

English Dictionary

Studying English?