influence

Sense 1 noun

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

used her parents' influence to get the job

Sense 2 verb

have and exert influence or effect

The artist's work influenced the young painter

Sense 3 noun

causing something without any direct or apparent effort

Sense 4 verb

shape or influence; give direction to

experience often determines ability

Sense 5 noun

a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

her wishes had a great influence on his thinking

Sense 6 verb

induce into action by using one's charm

She charmed him into giving her all his money

Sense 7 noun

the effect of one thing (or person) on another

the influence of mechanical action

Sense 8 noun

one having power to influence another

she was the most important influence in my life