To interfere, to slow something down or make worse by getting in the way.
Having too many meetings is interfering with our work.
I told her to leave us alone and not to interfere in our problems.
(All that noise is interfering with my ability to think.)
To reflect, to think about or consider something, or to throw back image as from a mirror.
Before I make a decision, I'd like some time to reflect.
When you look into a mirror, your image is reflected back to you.
(After finishing the project,he looked back and reflected on what might have been done to make it better.)
(Upon further reflection,I've decided to postpone the project.)
(Before making a quick decision,he needs some time to reflect.)
(When I reflect on something,I look at it again and again in my mind and try to see all sides of it.)
To influence, to have an effect on something.
I think she can help us influence the others.
I don't think we can influence the final result.
They don't care what we think, so it will be difficult to influence their decision.
(We can't influence the result,so we don't need to worry about it.)
(With his powerful support,maybe we can influence their decision to postpone the project.)
(There's nothing we can do to influence the result because they don't care about anything expect money.)
(I'm afraid this terrible news may influence their decision to support us.)
To focus, to bring attention to something and make it clear.
If we don't focus on something, we won't get anything done.
We aren't sure what to focus on, so everyone is confused.
(The problem with that company is that they don't focus enough on improving quality.)
(He focused on too many details and didn't see the overall shape,so the product was a failure.)
(If things are unclear and confusing,we need to focus on something.)
To exaggerate, to describe something is larger or more important than it really is.
It's difficult to believe what he says because he always exaggerates.
She said she could sell anything, but of course that was an exaggeration.
(She said she was fluent in English,but she was exaggerating,so it's no surprise that she makes so many mistakes.)
(In my opinion,it's better to exaggerate your skills a bit in an interview rather than be too modest.)
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