| has gloss | (verb) have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
act upon, influence, work |
| lexicalization | eng: act upon |
| lexicalization | eng: influence |
| lexicalization | eng: work |
| subclass of | (verb) have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
bear on, touch, impact, bear upon, affect, touch on |
| has subclass | (verb) establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"
imprint, form |
| has subclass | (verb) have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"
militate |
| has subclass | (verb) influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"
manipulate, pull wires, pull strings |
| has subclass | (verb) modify or bias; "His political ideas color his lectures"
colour, color |
| has subclass | (verb) influence decisively; "This action swung many votes over to his side"
swing over, swing |
| has subclass | (verb) exert pressure on someone through threats
blackjack, blackmail, pressure |
| has subclass | (verb) win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"
sway, persuade, carry |
| has subclass | (verb) influence by corruption
get at |
| has subclass | (verb) influence an event or its outcome by illegal means; "fix a race"
fix |
| has subclass | (verb) be in control; "Her husband completely dominates her"
dominate |
| has subclass | (verb) influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
prejudice, prepossess |