influenciar
/inflwenˈθjaɾ/ · B2 · verb
to influence
🌬️🌿 influenciar = influence, from Latin influere 'to flow in'
Both the Spanish and English words come from Latin influere, 'to flow in' (in- + fluere, flow). Influence is something that flows into someone else's thinking and shifts it. Notice the shared 'fluen' core with English fluent and flow.