influence

Noun

• one having power to influence another
  • she was the most important influence in my life
    
  • he was a bad influence on the children
    

• the effect of one thing (or person) on another
  • the influence of mechanical action
    

• a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
  • her wishes had a great influence on his thinking
    

• causing something without any direct or apparent effort

• a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
  • used her parents' influence to get the job
    

Verb

• induce into action by using one's charm
  • She charmed him into giving her all his money
    

• shape or influence; give direction to
  • experience often determines ability
    
  • mold public opinion
    

• have and exert influence or effect
  • The artist's work influenced the young painter
    
  • She worked on her friends to support the political candidate
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  charm , tempt , determine , shape , mold , regulate , act upon , work