influence vs dead hand

dead hand vs influence

influence and dead hand both are nouns.

influence is a verb but dead hand is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
influence	Yes	No	Yes	No
dead hand	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dead hand is a hyponym of influence; that is, dead hand is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than influence:

influence: a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
dead hand: the oppressive influence of past events or decisions

Other hyponyms of influence include dead hand of the past, mortmain, force, grasp, grip.

influence (noun)	dead hand (noun)
causing something without any direct or apparent effort	the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc	real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
one having power to influence another
the effect of one thing (or person) on another

influence (verb)	dead hand (verb)
shape or influence; give direction to
induce into action by using one's charm
have and exert influence or effect

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