influenced 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of influencednext
as in swayed

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influenced

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verb

past tense of influence
as in affected
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies

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  1. affected
  2. distorted
  3. warped
Verb
  • In the past, the state's transportation and electricity infrastructure has been severely affected by extreme cold events.
    — Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Lawyers for others affected by the blast did not respond to requests for comment.
    — Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of affected
Adjective
  • Guitarist John Watson and bassist Vic Byers traded taut vocals and swaggering, distorted riffs.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In his March 4 address to a joint session of Congress, Trump either distorted or outright lied about the facts on fraud (DOGE), immigration, aid to Ukraine, the economy, the construction of the Panama Canal, something about autism and more.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of distorted
Adjective
  • The next day, Thursday, Bove replied to Sassoon, accepting her resignation and reiterated his warped reasons why the case should be dismissed without prejudice, meaning that it can be resumed later on.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
  • The false front of a saloon still stood, with an alder tree growing through its warped timbers.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Definition of warped
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