Influence and Perform

Influence

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

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

Perform verb - To produce a desired effect.

Usage example: the new medication performed surprisingly well

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Influence and perform are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead a verb "Perform".

work	influence work	perform work
action	influence action	perform action
number	influence number	perform number
way	influence way	perform way
Other words: music, actions, magic.

In Mysterious Ways: Hitogami can't directly influence the world, so instead he directs apostles to perform certain actions which change the future as he sees fit.

Source: Light Novel / Mushoku Tensei
They can be trained to perform very complex actions with effort, and the human personality exerts a similar influence to that of the wolf's instincts in human form.

Source: Our Werewolves Are Different
Sometimes the heroine has such influence over the wild creatures that they will perform small tasks for her.

Source: Friend to All Living Things

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