The Clue
Pull (9 letter answer)
The Answer
INFLUENCE
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Notes
The answer INFLUENCE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
INFLUENCE as a noun:
1. a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job"
2. causing something without any direct or apparent effort
3. a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
4. the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action"
5. one having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children"
INFLUENCE as a verb:
1. (influence, act upon, work) = have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
2. (determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate) = shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
3. (charm, influence, tempt) = induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"