2007-02-20 03:01:25 · 6 answers · asked by phil5775 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
sure you could say that:
When the man influenced his son to go fishing with him his son thought that they were going to mars!
he he he
i think at least
2007-02-20 03:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by trail_2_eagle09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a negative way...influence should be a good thing, but if you influence someone in bad way, then in a sense, you are taking advantage of them..
The influence he had on his son caused him to become destructive....
2007-02-20 11:10:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are two different things. Influence simply means to sway someone's opinion or decision.
2007-02-20 11:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by zoogrl2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. To influence means to sway another person; it doesn't mean to exploit them.
-MM
2007-02-20 11:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in certain contexts it surely could.
2007-02-20 12:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say yes. why don't you check the dictionary. dictionary.com says yes. so does m-w.com (merriam-webster)
2007-02-20 11:09:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋