B2nounmediasociety
US/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
UK/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
the power to change how someone thinks or behaves, or how something develops
In context
Celebrities have a huge influence on what young people buy.
My grandmother was the biggest influence on my life.
He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Words that go with influence
noun + preposition
- influence onTikTok has a strong influence on music trends.
verb + noun
- have an influenceTeachers can have a big influence on students' careers.
adjective + noun
- strong influenceKorean culture has a strong influence on Vietnamese fashion.
- bad influenceHis parents think his new friends are a bad influence.
- positive influenceA good coach can be a positive influence on young players.
- growing influenceMany people worry about the growing influence of AI.
- political influenceBig companies often have a lot of political influence.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Parents have big influence to children.Correct: Parents have a big influence on their children.