Verb

ein|wirken

Translation

to influence, to affect, to have an effect on

Lassen Sie das Mittel 10 Minuten einwirken.

Let the agent work for 10 minutes.

Er versuchte, auf die Entscheidung einzuwirken.

He tried to influence the decision.

auf+4 to have an effect on sth./sb. He tried to have an effect on the outcome.

Synonyms: beeinflussen (to influence), einfließen (to flow into, to incorporate)

Composed of 'ein-' (in, on) and 'wirken' (to work, to act). It literally means 'to work on' or 'to act upon'.

Visualize something 'working on' another thing from the inside out, like medicine taking effect within the body.