influence
verb
to affect the way that someone thinks or behaves, or to affect the way that something happens
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To make someone behave in a particular way
condition
verb
if someone is conditioned by their experiences or by another person, they are influenced by them so that they think or behave in a particular way
incline
verb
to make someone likely to behave in a particular way or to have a particular opinion or attitude
hold sway
to be the main influence on people’s opinions or behaviour
implant
verb
to put an idea or attitude into someone’s mind so that it influences their character or behaviour
throw back on
to force someone to use their own abilities, powers etc because there is nothing else to use
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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