influence-v; 1 Senses

Sense Number 1: affect or change how one develops, behaves, or thinks

Examples:
She's very good at making friends and influencing people.
What influenced you to choose a career in nursing?
She influenced him into giving her all his money.
The artist's work influenced the young painter.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 3