influence

• "The artist's work influenced the young painter"
• "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

Synonyms

• act uponhave and exert influence or effect
• workactivity directed toward making or doing something; a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; the occupation for which you are paid; applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); (physics) a manifestation of energy; a place where work is done; the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it); exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; be employed; have an effect or outcome; perform as expected when applied; shape, form, or improve a material; give a workout to; proceed along a path; operate in a certain place, area, or specialty; proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity; move in an agitated manner; cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; cause to work; prepare for crops; behave in a certain way when handled; have and exert influence or effect; operate in or through; cause to operate or function; provoke or excite; gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; make something, usually for a specific function; move into or onto; make uniform; use or manipulate to one's advantage; find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; cause to undergo fermentation; go sour or spoil; arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion

• "give direction to"
• "experience often determines ability"
• "mold public opinion"

Synonyms

• determineestablish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; shape or influence; fix conclusively or authoritatively; decide upon or fix definitely; reach, make, or come to a decision about something; fix in scope; settle conclusively; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
• shapeany spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; alternative names for the body of a human being; a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; the visual appearance of something or someone; the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') ; the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe ; a perceptual structure; shape or influence; make something, usually for a specific function; give shape or form to
• moldthe distinctive form in which a thing is made; container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens ; loose soil rich in organic matter ; the process of becoming mildewed ; a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter ; a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold; a distinctive nature, character, or type; sculpture produced by molding ; form in clay, wax, etc; become moldy; form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; make something, usually for a specific function; fit tightly, follow the contours of; shape or influence
• regulatefix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; shape or influence; restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)

• "She charmed him into giving her all his money"

Synonyms

• charmattractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; a verbal formula believed to have magical force; something believed to bring good luck ; (physics) one of the six flavors of quark ; attract; control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft ; protect through supernatural powers or charms ; induce into action by using one's charm
• temptdispose or incline or entice to; provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; induce into action by using one's charm; try to seduce ; try presumptuously

• "used her parents' influence to get the job"

• "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"

• "the influence of mechanical action"

• "she was the most important influence in my life"
• "he was a bad influence on the children"