purchase vs influence

influence vs purchase

purchase and influence both are nouns.

purchase and influence both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
purchase	Yes	No	Yes	No
influence	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, influence is a hypernym of purchase; that is, influence is a word with a broader meaning than purchase:

purchase: a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
influence: the effect of one thing (or person) on another

purchase (noun)	influence (noun)
the acquisition of something for payment	causing something without any direct or apparent effort
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever	a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage	a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
something acquired by purchase	one having power to influence another
	the effect of one thing (or person) on another

purchase (verb)	influence (verb)
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction	shape or influence; give direction to
	induce into action by using one's charm
	have and exert influence or effect

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