Influence and Possession

Influence

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

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

Possession noun - The fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal.

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Influence and possession are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead a noun "Possession".

human	human influence	human possession
good	good influence	good possession
direct	direct influence	direct possession
alien	alien influence	alien possession
Other adjectives: actual, evil, little, psychic, main, important, personal, supernatural, new, possible, magical.

Or in some cases gets arrested for public disturbance, driving under the influence or possession of drugs.

Source: Corrupt the Cutie
Masochist's Meal: A woman, apparently under the influence of possession, eats part of a wine glass.

Source: Film / The Serpent and the Rainbow
It's not clear how much of this was Mistress 9's influence, given how she was an Ill Girl to begin with, but it's obvious that the possession certainly wasn't helping.

Source: Possession Burnout

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