Influir
Example: Los líderes históricos influyeron en el curso de la guerra mundial.
Definition
"Influir" means to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something. It refers to the act of shaping outcomes or decisions, as in how historical leaders influenced the course of the world war.
Etymology
The word "influir" comes from the Latin 'influere,' meaning 'to flow into.' Originally, it described the flow of a fluid, but it later evolved to describe the flow of influence or power from one person or thing to another. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'influence'?
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"Influir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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