1. having been affected or changed by external factors or people

1. past tense and past participle of influence; affected or changed by someone or something

Examples

• Her decision was influenced by her parents’ advice.
• The artist was heavily influenced by classical music.
• Weather patterns are influenced by ocean currents.
• He seemed influenced by the negative comments online.
• The influenced voters changed their minds after the debate.
• Children are easily influenced by their peers.
• The company’s policies were influenced by customer feedback.