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Daniel
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For example, if I want to say "the performance of this bike could be affected/influenced by many things", is there a difference between these two words?

My gut feeling is that "affect" sounds better, but I cannot find evidence in dictionaries.

Thanks for your help!

For example, if I want to say "the performance of this bike could be affected/influenced by many things", is there difference between these two words?

My gut feeling is that "affect" sounds better, but I cannot find evidence in dictionaries.

Thanks for your help!

For example, if I want to say "the performance of this bike could be affected/influenced by many things", is there a difference between these two words?

My gut feeling is that "affect" sounds better, but I cannot find evidence in dictionaries.

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What is the difference between "affect" and "influence"?

For example, if I want to say "the performance of this bike could be affected/influenced by many things", is there difference between these two words?

My gut feeling is that "affect" sounds better, but I cannot find evidence in dictionaries.

Thanks for your help!