What is the meaning of influence?

noun

• A power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc.
  • usage: "used her parents' influence to get the job"
• Causing something without any direct or apparent effort.
• A cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do.
  • usage: "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
• The effect of one thing (or person) on another.
  • usage: "the influence of mechanical action"
• One having power to influence another.
  • usage: "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children"

verb

• Have and exert influence or effect.
  • usage: "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
  • synonyms: act upon, work
• Shape or influence; give direction to.
  • usage: "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
  • synonyms: determine, shape, mold, regulate
• Induce into action by using one's charm.
  • usage: "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
  • synonyms: charm, tempt