Influence and Overrule

Influence

Influence verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.

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

Overrule

Overrule verb - Rule against.

Influence and overrule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead a verb "Overrule".

Nearby Word: overruling

Common collocations

power influence power overrule power
way influence way overrule way
decision influence decision overrule decision
reality influence reality overrule reality
Other words: jury.

Both words in one sentence

  • Invincible Hero Jon Pertwee liked to play the Doctor as being always in control and one step ahead, and as time wore on in the era the Brigadier devolved from a powerful and pragmatic figure the Doctor struggled to influence to a comedy incompetent the Doctor could easily overrule.
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