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    influence

    US / ˈɪnfluəns/

    ・

    UK /'ɪnflʊəns/

    A2TOEIC
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To affect or change something indirectly
    His friends influence him to be nicer to people
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
    The former president had great influence on his country's economic success
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To persuade someone to do something.
    He tried to influence the jury's decision.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
    He is a bad influence on his younger brother.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The ability to control or affect what happens
    He used his influence to get his friend a job.

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    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • and the chivalric ideal ceased to influence literature over successive centuries until it saw some pockets of revival in post-Victorian literature.

      and the chivalric ideal ceased to influence literature over successive centuries until it saw some pockets of revival in post-Victorian literature.

    • Other orders were established in the Iberian Peninsula, under the influence of the orders in the Holy Land and the Crusader movement of the Reconquista: The Order of Aviz, established in Aviz in 1143;

      Other orders were established in the Iberian Peninsula, under the influence of the orders in the Holy Land and the Crusader movement of the Reconquista: The Order of Aviz, established in Aviz in 1143;

    B2

    Looking back at the life and legacy of investing legend Charlie Munger

    05:13Looking back at the life and legacy of investing legend Charlie Munger
    • But Munger's even-tempered, risk-averse and pragmatic approach to investing was a major influence on Buffett from the time they first met,

      But Munger's even-tempered, risk-averse and pragmatic approach to investing was a major influence on Buffett from the time they first met,

    • MUNGER WAS A MAJOR INFLUENCE ON

      MUNGER WAS A MAJOR INFLUENCE ON

    B1

    Can Fasting Help You Live Longer?

    03:59Can Fasting Help You Live Longer?
    • In your liver, fat is turned into ketone bodies, which control the activity of many proteins and molecules that influence health and aging.

      In your liver, fat is turned into ketone bodies, which control the activity of many proteins and molecules that influence health and aging.

    • In your liver, fat is turned into ketone bodies, which control the activity of many proteins and molecules that influence health and aging.

      In your liver, fat is turned into ketone bodies, which control the activity of many proteins and molecules that influence health and aging.

    B2

    Why can’t prices just stay the same?

    07:31Why can’t prices just stay the same?
    • DCU does not influence the editorial process of our videos,

      DCU does not influence the editorial process of our videos,

    • DCU does not influence the editorial process of our videos,

      DCU does not influence the editorial process of our videos,

    B1

    What Happened To Etsy?

    12:05What Happened To Etsy?
    • His vision was that Etsy could influence society in a way that people would think more consciously about the products they chose.

      His vision was that Etsy could influence society in a way that people would think more consciously about the products they chose.

    • His vision was that Etsy could influence society in a

      His vision was that Etsy could influence society in a

    B1

    How About That...

    10:07How About That...
    • So Wall Street is losing influence and income.

      So Wall Street is losing influence and income.

    • oh okay so wall street is losing influence and income

      oh okay so wall street is losing influence and income

    B1

    Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings

    09:27Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings
    • which allowed the states to have a much bigger role and a much bigger influence in how gun culture played out in their jurisdictions.

      which allowed the states to have a much bigger role and a much bigger influence in how gun culture played out in their jurisdictions.

    • bigger influence in how gun culture played out in their jurisdictions.

      bigger influence in how gun culture played out in their jurisdictions.

    B1

    Is Having No Friends REALLY That Bad?

    03:52Is Having No Friends REALLY That Bad?
    • In a 2010 analysis of 148 studies, which included over 300,000 participants, researchers determined exactly how much relationships influence your risk for death.

      In a 2010 analysis of 148 studies, which included over 300,000 participants, researchers determined exactly how much relationships influence your risk for death.

    • This is a massive amount of influence on your lifespan.

      This is a massive amount of influence on your lifespan.

    B1

    How Trump’s Charges Compare to This Past Politician's Scandal | WSJ

    06:39How Trump’s Charges Compare to This Past Politician's Scandal | WSJ
    • Testimony from Pecker says he made the connections to the two women to ensure no damaging allegations would be published before the election and thereby influence that election.

      Testimony from Pecker says he made the connections to the two women to ensure no damaging allegations would be published before the election and thereby influence that election.

    • and thereby influence that election.

      and thereby influence that election.

    B2

    How "Dad Shoes" Turned New Balance Into A $5 Billion Brand

    10:46How "Dad Shoes" Turned New Balance Into A $5 Billion Brand
    • New Balance has also benefited off of Gen Z's style influence and obsession with the 1990s.

      New Balance has also benefited off of Gen Z's style influence and obsession with the 1990s.

    • New Balance has also benefited off of Gen Z's style influence and obsession with the 1990s.

      New Balance has also benefited off of Gen Z's style influence and obsession with the 1990s.

    B1