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• influence — I n. 1) to exert influence on 2) to use one s influence 3) to wield influence 4) to bring influence to bear 5) to flaunt one s influence 6) (colloq.) to peddle influence 7) to consolidate, strengthen one s influence 8) to counteract, curb,… …   Combinatory dictionary

• influence — n Influence, authority, prestige, weight, credit are comparable when they mean power exerted over the minds or acts of others either without apparent effort or as the result of the qualities, the position, or the reputation of the person or thing …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• influence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Power to effect decision Nouns 1. influence, importance, weight, pressure, preponderance; predominance, predominancy (see superiority); power, sway; ascendancy; hegemony, reign, control, authority; bias …   English dictionary for students

• exert — /əgˈzɜt / (say uhg zert), /ɛg / (say eg ) verb (t) 1. to put forth, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action. –phrase 2. exert oneself, to put forth one s powers; use one s efforts; strive. {Latin ex(s)ertus, past… …  

• exert — v.tr. 1 exercise, bring to bear (a quality, force, influence, etc.). 2 refl. (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) use one s efforts or endeavours; strive. Derivatives: exertion n. Etymology: L exserere exsert put forth (as EX (1), serere bind) …   Useful english dictionary

• Minority influence — Minority influence, a form of social influence, takes place when a minority, like an individual, influences a majority to accept the minority s beliefs or behaviour. There are two types of social influence: majority influence (conformity) and… …   Wikipedia

• Social influence — occurs when an individual s thoughts, feelings or actions are affected by other people. Social influence takes many forms and can be seen in conformity, socialization, peer pressure, obedience, leadership, persuasion, sales, and marketing. In… …   Wikipedia

• European influence in Afghanistan — History of Afghanistan Timeline …   Wikipedia

• Normative social influence — is one form of conformity. It is the influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them. [1] This often leads to public compliance but not necessarily private acceptance of the group s social norms. When… …   Wikipedia

• For One More Day — is a 2006 novel taken place during the mid 1900 s by the acclaimed sportswriter and author Mitch Albom. It opens with the novel s protagonist planning to commit suicide. His adulthood is shown to have been rife with sadness. His own daughter didn …   Wikipedia

• Dinner for One — Directed by Heinz Dunkhase Written by Lauri Wylie Starring May Warden Freddie Frinton Heinz Piper Release …   Wikipedia