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influence
Noun
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An influence is a force that causes something to happen or for someone to do something.
has been quite an influence on .
The works of have always been an influence on my artistic career.
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An influence is also power to affect or change someone or something by means of position or power.
Sometimes, I feel like my parents have so much control that everything and everyone in the world is under their influence!
It is very dangerous to drive under the influence of alcohol.
influence
Verb
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If you influence something, you are forcing something to happen or for someone to do something.
Doesn't this calm music just influence you to frolic in a meadow?
has been known to influence a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
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If you influence something, you can also be changing or swaying it.
Vote-stacking can heavily influence an election.
Conditions in the atmosphere influence weather.
curve
Noun
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A curve is a line that is not straight. It is like part of a circle. It starts in one direction and turns.
The edge of the flower petal is a beautiful curve.
curve
Verb
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To move in a curve.
The car curved around the corner.
This piece of wood is not good. It is curved.