Influence
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone ; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions. An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change. A person or thing exerting such power or action. An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth. The action of flowing in ; influx. electrostatic induction.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To affect by gentle action ; to exert an influence upon ; to modify, bias, or sway ; to persuade or induce. To exert, make us of one's influence. To cause to flow in or into ; infuse ; instill.
Impact
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The force or energy of a collision of two objects.A forced impinging.A significant or strong influence; an effect.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To compress; to compact; to press or pack together.To influence; to affect; to have an impact on.To collide or strike.