influence vs affect

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I looked it up in English-English dictionaries, but the difference is still not clear to me(( Could you help me, please?
 

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I looked it up in English-English dictionaries, but the difference is still not clear to me(( Could you help me, please?

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Hi,
When something affects something or someone they will change in some way. It seems to me that influence has more of a long-lasting effect on the way someone thinks or something develops.

Hope others will comment on this.
 
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I am not a teacher.

"Affect" is the general word. To influence is to affect in a particular way, to subtly contribute motivation in a particular direction.
 
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