Definition of under the influence of
: being affected by
She was under the influence of drugs. The satellite came under the influence of the planet's gravitational pull. under the influence of a foreign government
Learn More About under the influence of
Dictionary Entries Near under the influence of
under the influence of
under the name (of) (someone/something)
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for under the influence of
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Under the influence of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20influence%20of. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Difficult Spelling Words Quiz
-
- Which is the correct spelling?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share under the influence of