use one's influence
121lobby — lob·by 1 n pl lobbies: a group of persons engaged in lobbying esp. as representatives of a particular interest group lobby 2 vb lob·bied, lob·by·ing vi: to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and esp. members of a legislative …
122leverage — le·ver·age || levÉ™rɪdÊ’ / lɪËv n. action of a lever; mechanical power supplied by a lever; influence, ability to affect or alter people or circumstances; use of borrowed money to increase the return on an investment v. use one s influence… …
123leveraged — le·ver·age || levÉ™rɪdÊ’ / lɪËv n. action of a lever; mechanical power supplied by a lever; influence, ability to affect or alter people or circumstances; use of borrowed money to increase the return on an investment v. use one s influence… …
124leverages — le·ver·age || levÉ™rɪdÊ’ / lɪËv n. action of a lever; mechanical power supplied by a lever; influence, ability to affect or alter people or circumstances; use of borrowed money to increase the return on an investment v. use one s influence… …
125leveraging — n. (Economics) buying securities with borrowed money (increases both the risk and the chances for higher profits) le·ver·age || levÉ™rɪdÊ’ / lɪËv n. action of a lever; mechanical power supplied by a lever; influence, ability to affect or… …
126string — stringless, adj. stringlike, adj. /string/, n., v., strung; strung or (Rare) stringed; stringing. n. 1. a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line. 2. something resembling a cord or thread. 3. Physics. a mathematical entity… …
127favor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. goodwill, esteem, approbation, approval; partiality, bias, favoritism; patronage, backing; concession, dispensation; kindness, service, good turn; token, badge. See aid, permission, giving, leniency.… …
128work on — (Roget s IV) , v. Syn. try to dissuade, try to encourage, use one s influence with, talk to; see influence …
