Influence and Play

Influence

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

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Play and influence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Play" instead the word "Influence" as a noun or a verb.

Play noun - Activity engaged in to amuse oneself.

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Influence and play are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead the word "Play" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing

good	good influence	good play
musical	musical influence	musical play
single	single influence	single play
obvious	obvious influence	obvious play
Other adjectives: actual, real, big, great, little, bad, dark, main, new, early, major.

character	influence character	play character
man	influence man	play man
way	influence way	play way
characters	influence characters	play characters
Other words: world, music, games.

Usually a calming influence on his teammates, and tends to play as a female character.

Source: Creator / Achievement Hunter
Fugger 2 lets you play a merchant in the 17th century who slowly increases their influence over the country.

Source: Screw the Rules, I Have Money!
Subverted in that the two timelines play off at the same time and each influence each other.

Source: Alternate Timeline

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