Terms Related To Influence

noun a marked effect or influence

• The new policy will have a significant impact on our company's financial performance.
• The heavy rain had a big impact on our weekend plans.
• Ditching class can have a major impact on your grades.
• His words had a lasting impact on her heart.

verb to persuade or bring about (an action or state of mind) through reasoning or influence

• The medication is known to induce drowsiness as a side effect.
• Eating too much can induce a food coma.
• Watching scary movies can induce major chills.
• His charismatic speech was able to induce a sense of hope in the audience.