English Dictionary
Definition influence in British English
influence
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈɪnfluəns/
▪ clearly, directly, greatly, heavily, profoundly, significantly, strongly
▪ behaviour, choice, decision, development, outcome, policy
Example
What factors influenced your decision to take the job?
Example
His films were greatly influenced by Hitchcock.
Example
It was prolonged illness as a child that influenced her to become a doctor.
