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adjective

influenced

adj.
US /ˈɪnfɫuənst/ UK /ˈɪnfluːənst/ in·flu·enced

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    being in a state where your actions or thoughts are controlled by something else.

    describing a state of being subject to an effect or power caused by an external agent.

    Simple

    He was easily influenced by his older friends and often got into trouble.

    In context

    The committee remained influenced by public opinion, leading them to revise the proposal despite the technical evidence presented by the experts.

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Level B1 · Intermediate
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