Though the word 左右 on its own can simply mean "left and right", when turned into a する verb, it can be used to mean "to influence" or "to govern." It's commonly used in formal written language.
日本でのインターンシップの経験は、私の人生を大きく左右するだろう。
My experience at my internship in Japan will probably have a huge impact on my life.
私はあまり人の意見に左右されたくないと思っている。
I don't think that I want to be influenced very much by other people's opinions.
リーさんの彼女は花とかチョコレートとかのプレゼントに左右されてるそうだよ。
I hear that Lee-san's girlfriend is influenced by gifts like flowers and chocolates.
天気に気分を左右される人は、結構多い。
There's a fair number of people whose moods are influenced by the weather.
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