influences

Noun

• a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
• causing something without any direct or apparent effort
• a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
• the effect of one thing (or person) on another
• one having power to influence another
• plural of influence

Verb

• have and exert influence or effect
• shape or influence; give direction to
• induce into action by using one's charm
• third-person singular simple present indicative of influence

Synonyms

act upon, charm, determine, influence, mold, regulate, shape, tempt, work