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influences

IN-floo-uhn-siz/ˈɪn.flu.ən.sɪz/

2 meanings of influences

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of influence. Use this form when you mean more than one influence.

    Many different influences shaped her style as a young painter.

    The report listed several influences on the local economy.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of influence. Use it with he, she, or it.

    The weather influences how people feel each day.

    Her older brother influences almost everything she does.

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influences is a form of influence

influence, noun: The power to change what people think or do, or how things happen, or the effect this has. Full entry

Forms
influenceinfluences plural
Spelling
influence → influences: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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