Collocations for influence - noun
1. effect sb/sth has; power to control sb/sth
ADJ.
big, considerable, enormous, great, significant | growing | chief, dominant, major, overwhelming | powerful, profound, strong
He had a profound influence on modern poets.
He had a profound influence on modern poets.
important | crucial, decisive | undue
(law) The court found that the bank exerted undue influence over Mrs Black in getting her to sign the contract.
(law) The court found that the bank exerted undue influence over Mrs Black in getting her to sign the contract.
beneficial, positive | adverse, corrupting, destructive, disruptive, evil, negative | stabilizing, steadying | calming, restraining | civilizing | direct | pervasive, wide | external, outside
The religious community wished to be independent of outside influence.
The religious community wished to be independent of outside influence.
foreign | cultural, economic, genetic, political
VERB + INFLUENCE
have | give sb
Her wealth gave her influence over affairs of state.
Her wealth gave her influence over affairs of state.
exercise, exert, use, wield
Can you use your influence with the director to get me a part in the film? | Drug cartels wielded enormous influence in the city.
Can you use your influence with the director to get me a part in the film? | Drug cartels wielded enormous influence in the city.
extend
The unions have been able to extend their influence over all industries.
The unions have been able to extend their influence over all industries.
be under
The court was told that he was under the influence of alcohol when he committed the offence.
The court was told that he was under the influence of alcohol when he committed the offence.
come/fall under
She came under the influence of Sartre at this period.
She came under the influence of Sartre at this period.
be independent of | show
Spanish architecture shows Moorish influence.
Spanish architecture shows Moorish influence.
attribute sth to
Much of his writing can be attributed to the influence of Freud.
Much of his writing can be attributed to the influence of Freud.
INFLUENCE + VERB
extend
Their influence extended as far as China.
Their influence extended as far as China.
PREP.
under the ~
The town grew under the influence of colonialism.
The town grew under the influence of colonialism.
~ from
There was no influence from outside.
There was no influence from outside.
~ in
She has a certain amount of influence in the way things are organized.
She has a certain amount of influence in the way things are organized.
~ on/upon
They were a major influence upon the development of the sport.
They were a major influence upon the development of the sport.
~ over
I have absolutely no influence over him.
I have absolutely no influence over him.
~ with
Queen Isabella was urged to use her influence with the French monarch.
Queen Isabella was urged to use her influence with the French monarch.
PHRASES
a sphere of influence
Rome''s sphere of influence extended across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
Rome''s sphere of influence extended across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
bring your influence to bear on sb/sth
The king tried to bring his influence to bear on (= tried to influence) the parliament.
The king tried to bring his influence to bear on (= tried to influence) the parliament.
under the influence (of alcohol/drink)
He was arrested for driving under the influence.
He was arrested for driving under the influence.
2. sb/sth that affects the way sb behaves/thinks
ADJ.
big, considerable, great, significant | dominant, major, overwhelming | powerful, profound, strong | important | early
Who were your early influences (= influences at the start of your career)?
Who were your early influences (= influences at the start of your career)?
formative
The massive intellect of his mother had been a formative influence from his earliest years.
The massive intellect of his mother had been a formative influence from his earliest years.
diverse
He is a writer of Indian descent and draws upon diverse cultural influences.
He is a writer of Indian descent and draws upon diverse cultural influences.
outside
Parents often seek to shelter their children from outside influences
Parents often seek to shelter their children from outside influences
good | adverse, bad, corrupting, destructive, disruptive, harmful, negative | stabilizing, steadying | calming, restraining | civilizing | environmental, genetic | artistic, cultural, musical
VERB + INFLUENCE
be, represent
The legacy of Ancient Rome represented the overwhelming influence on Romanesque architecture.
The legacy of Ancient Rome represented the overwhelming influence on Romanesque architecture.
have
The band had many influences.
The band had many influences.
be exposed to
a study of children exposed to different cultural influences
a study of children exposed to different cultural influences
draw from/on/upon
INFLUENCE + VERB
be at work
There were a number of influences at work in Gaudi''s architecture.
There were a number of influences at work in Gaudi''s architecture.
PREP.
~ on
She''s by far the biggest influence on my writing.
She''s by far the biggest influence on my writing.