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the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly<a mayor who doesnʼt hesitate to use her influence to get business leaders behind civic improvements>Synonymsauthority, clout, pull, sway, weightRelated Wordscommand, dominance, dominion, mastery, predominance, scepter, sovereignty, supremacy; consequence, eminence, importance, moment; impact, impression, markNear Antonymshelplessness, impotence, powerlessness, weakness
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the power to bring about a result on another<the basic premise of astrology is that the position of the stars has an influence on human affairs>— see effect 2
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