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under the influence

un·der the in·flu·ence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der stressed th ee in-floo-uh ns]
    • /ˈʌn dər stressed ði ˈɪn flu əns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der stressed th ee in-floo-uh ns]
    • /ˈʌn dər stressed ði ˈɪn flu əns/

Definitions of under the influence words

  • noun under the influence the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract. 1
  • noun under the influence the action or process of producing effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others: Her mother's influence made her stay. 1
  • noun under the influence a person or thing that exerts influence: He is an influence for the good. 1
  • noun under the influence Astrology. the radiation of an ethereal fluid from the stars, regarded as affecting human actions and destinies. the exercise of occult power by the stars, or such power as exercised. 1
  • noun under the influence the exercise of similar power by human beings. 1
  • noun under the influence Obsolete. influx. 1
See all 13 definitions of under the influence

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Origin of under the influence

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Medieval Latin influentia stellar emanation, equivalent to Latin influent- (see influent) + -ia -y3; see -ence

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Parts of speech for Under the influence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Under the influence

under the influence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for under the influence

adj under the influence

  • addicted — Someone who is addicted to a harmful drug cannot stop taking it.
  • blitzed — inebriated; drunk
  • dead to the world — unaware of one's surroundings, esp fast asleep or very drunk
  • drunk — being in a temporary state in which one's physical and mental faculties are impaired by an excess of alcoholic drink; intoxicated: The wine made him drunk.

adjective under the influence

  • bashed — to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.
  • drugged — Pharmacology. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being.
  • fuddled — Confused or stupefied, especially as a result of drinking alcohol.
  • juiced — intoxicated from alcohol; drunk: When arrested he was definitely juiced.
  • zonked — stupefied by or as if by alcohol or drugs; high.
All 23 Synonyms of under the influence

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