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Definition of influence : 1. A flowing in or upon; influx.
2. Hence, in general, the bringing about of an effect, phusical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power quietly exerted; agency, force, or tendency of any kind which the sun exerts on animal and vegetable life; the influence of education on the mind; the influence, according to astrologers, of the stars over affairs.
3. Induction.
4. Power or authority arising from elevated station, excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.; reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of influence in the community.
5. To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce.

Synonyms:

deviate, exploit, mold, limit, enamour, square up, ascertain, trance, specify, crook, modulate, juice, run, act, form, function, effectuality, leadership, entrance, stoop, figure out, baffle, work out, weight, regularise, charm, fix, effectiveness, model, define, operate, twine, solve, regularize, dispose, ferment, govern, find, fame, predispose, efficiency, invite, make for, sour, character, mildew, play, learn, make, do work, crop, enchant, shape, curve, bewitch, lick, like, lure, yield, put to work, beguile, process, submit, significance, impact, order, find out, check, settle, watch, see, determine, bring, impression, repercussion, reputation, efficacy, deflect, exercise, regulate, bend, catch, leverage, fascinate, captivate, act upon, warp, monopoly, bow, capture, decide, wreak, set, turn, make up one's mind, forge, incline, enamor, hold, esteem, cultivate, effectualness, diverge, effect, efficaciousness, twist, puzzle out, becharm, square off, cast, work, knead, mould, go, work on

kingship, seniority, authority, prestige, primacy, domination, sovereignty, privilege, mandate, faculty, clout, title, precedence, potency, enfranchisement, birthright, mastery, license, force, charge, prerogative, cogency, commission, prepotency, steam, mightiness, credential, puissance, empowerment, strength, rank, right, superiority, punch, powerfulness, entitlement, might, purview, stature, office

eminence, momentousness, consequence, prominence, merit, criticalness, criticality, noteworthiness, import, notability

magnetism, attraction, spell

affect, empower, master, predominance, command, sway, power, pull, motivation, lead, pressure, rule, authorize, importance, supremacy, predominate, motivate, prejudice, control, bias

induction, enticement, temptation, persuasion

enlist, coax, tempt, indoctrinate, sell, induce, convince, persuade, entice, allure, win over

Usage examples:

• Then Henry would of course use all his influence to advance you both. - "Sara, a Princess", Fannie E. Newberry.
• " He'll do it, too, if the cattle interest can influence the Secretary. - "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop", Hamlin Garland.
• Dick has such a wonderful influence over the men. - "The Obstacle Race", Ethel M. Dell.