softinfluence
nounUK /ˌsɒftˈɪnfluəns/
US /ˌsɔːftˈɪnfluəns/
A soft influence is a gentle way of helping someone decide something without making them.
The teacher used softinfluence to encourage the shy boy to join the game.
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2. A weak effect that something has on how something else works or grows.
The softinfluence of the morning sun helped the seeds sprout slowly.
3. A calm and kind way of guiding a group without giving strict orders.
Her softinfluence kept the team happy and working together.
4. A slight change caused by something that is not very strong.
There was a softinfluence of vanilla in the cake, just a hint.