influence
noun
the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.
influencing
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present participleof influence.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Changing food prices are especially important in influencing consumers’ expectations surrounding inflation, especially for lower-income households, accounting for around 20% of expenditure in Eurostat’s consumption basket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
This relationship provides compelling evidence that the smaller star may be influencing the shape of Betelgeuse's outer layers through gravity and its physical passage through the gas.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Who are the people making or influencing a decision on rates?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have helped many patients achieve substantial reductions in body weight, largely by influencing appetite and the body's responses to food.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
That proud image ignores the role that slavery played in influencing some people’s attitudes about the war.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
