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  • 31exert — ex•ert [[t]ɪgˈzɜrt[/t]] v. t. 1) to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action 2) to put (oneself) into strenuous, vigorous action or effort • Etymology: 1650–60; < L ex(s) ertus, ptp. of… …

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  • 32exert — v.tr. 1 exercise, bring to bear (a quality, force, influence, etc.). 2 refl. (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) use one s efforts or endeavours; strive. Derivatives: exertion n. Etymology: L exserere exsert put forth (as EX (1), serere bind) …

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  • 33Normative social influence — is one form of conformity. It is the influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them. [1] This often leads to public compliance but not necessarily private acceptance of the group s social norms. When… …

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  • 34Social influence — occurs when an individual s thoughts, feelings or actions are affected by other people. Social influence takes many forms and can be seen in conformity, socialization, peer pressure, obedience, leadership, persuasion, sales, and marketing. In… …

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  • 35Minority influence — Minority influence, a form of social influence, takes place when a minority, like an individual, influences a majority to accept the minority s beliefs or behaviour. There are two types of social influence: majority influence (conformity) and… …

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  • 36European influence in Afghanistan — History of Afghanistan Timeline …

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  • 37bring something to bear — exert influence or pressure. → bring …

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  • 38work on/upon — exert influence on. → work …

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  • 39Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… …

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  • 40Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …

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