Influence and Method

Influence

Influence noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.

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Method and influence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Method" instead a noun "Influence".

Method noun - The means or procedure for doing something.

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Influence and method are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead a noun "Method".

good	good influence	good method
direct	direct influence	direct method
single	single influence	single method
obvious	obvious influence	obvious method
Other adjectives: powerful, actual, real, subtle, main, new, possible, primary, magical.

This method has proved less successful in advancing the Foundation's sphere of influence, however.

Source: Merchant Prince
While most people will see his method as murder despite his claims on the contrary, he is still able to influence the tortured survivors around him to his ideals, even beyond the grave, although Amanda became a Straw Nihilist and Hoffman became a monster.

Source: Übermensch
Though they acquired enough power and influence to become the dominant superpower of their cycle, their preferred method of doing so was through mediation with other species and technological innovation, rather than oppressive force.

Source: Fan Fic / Mass Effect The Equestrian Equation

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