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influenced

Syllables: in·flu·enced/ˈɪn.flu.ənst/

More pronunciations (1)Fewer pronunciations

Southern US/ɪnˈflu.ənst/

influenced is the simple past and past participle of influence.

Meaning of influence

Verb

influence (third-person singular simple present influences, present participle influencing, simple past and past participle influenced)

  1. (transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
    • The politician wants to influence the public.
    Synonyms:
    militate, govern
  2. (intransitive) To exert, make use of one's influence.
  3. (obsolete, transitive) To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.

See all 9 meanings of influence

Adjective

influenced (comparative more influenced, superlative most influenced)

  1. Subject to an effect caused by a person or thing outside of the subject's control.

Forms of influenced

comparativemore influenced
superlativemost influenced

Words formed from influenced

Questions about influenced

What does influenced mean?
Influenced means subject to an effect caused by a person or thing outside of the subject's control.
What is influenced the simple past and past participle of?
Influenced is the simple past and past participle of influence.
What part of speech is influenced?
Influenced is an adjective.
How do you pronounce influenced?
Influenced is pronounced /ˈɪn.flu.ənst/ (US).

Words near influenced in the dictionary

  1. influence machine
  2. influence machines
  3. influence peddling
  4. influenceability
  5. influenceable
  6. influenced
  7. influencee
  8. influencees
  9. influenceless
  10. influencer
  11. influencer marketing

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