Influence
Influence verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.
Usage example: the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies
Inspire is a synonym for influence in sway topic. In some cases you can use "Inspire" instead a verb "Influence".
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Inspire and Influence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/influence/inspire
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