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Subtly In a manner that is so delicate and unobtrusive as to be almost imperceptible, often used to describe a person's ability to be discreet or understated. ■ "I didn't notice anything about her appearance until she subtly mentioned she had been working out at the gym."
Influencing The act of subtly manipulating someone's thoughts or actions by constantly repeating a word or phrase. ■ "I can't stop saying 'pink' all the time. It must be influencing my friends to buy pink things."
Manipulating The act of subtly and skillfully influencing or controlling someone or something. ■ "I had to manipulate my boss into giving me a promotion by flattering him with praise and compliments."
Undermining To secretly and subtly destroy or weaken someone's confidence, support, or position. ■ "My boss was undermining me by assigning all the difficult tasks to other team members."
Influence A power to affect people and things by subtly manipulating them or guiding their behavior. ■ "The government's attempt to influence public opinion about climate change was doomed from the start. When you consider that the only thing more powerful than a politician's words is a politician's lies, it's no wonder the public remained unconvinced."