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wield
[ weeld ]
verb (used with object)
- to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating.
Synonyms: , ,
- to use (a weapon, instrument, etc.) effectively; handle or employ actively.
Synonyms: ,
- Archaic. to guide or direct.
- Archaic. to govern; manage.
wield
/ ɾː /
verb
- to handle or use (a weapon, tool, etc)
- to exert or maintain (power or authority)
- obsolete.to rule
Derived Forms
- ˈɾ, noun
- ˈɾ岹, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ɾ·· adjective
- ɾ· noun
- un·ɾ·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of wield1
Word History and Origins
Origin of wield1
Example Sentences
For Waters, humor is the ultimate weapon, and he wields it with irreverent goodwill, mocking himself first before tearing into anyone else.
Now, wielding a sledgehammer, this president is destroying that promise for this and future generations.”
But it’s still unclear whether anyone will mount a serious challenge to an incumbent who still wields considerable clout.
Because Google wields so much power over online advertising, the company was able to set rules and manipulate the system in ways that benefited itself and harmed rivals, the DOJ alleges in its lawsuit.
That leverage is also being wielded more than ever before this spring by players willing to bet their programs would rather negotiate their NIL deals than replace them in the portal.
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