# influences

Pronunciation: say "IN-floo-uhn-siz" /ˈɪn.flu.ən.sɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of influence. — plural of influence
   - Simple: Plural of influence. Use this form when you mean more than one influence.
   - _Cultural and religious influences blended together in the city's architecture._
   - _Researchers traced the various influences behind the policy shift._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of influence. — third-person singular simple present indicative of influence
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of influence. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _Advertising strongly influences the choices shoppers make at the store._
   - _A coach's attitude often influences how an entire team performs._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/influences (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).