Wield

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To handle (a weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease.
  • v. To exercise (authority or influence, for example) effectively. See Synonyms at handle.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. To command, rule over; to possess or own.
  • v. To control, to guide or manage.
  • v. To handle with skill and ease, especially of a weapon or tool.
  • v. To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • v. To govern; to rule; to keep, or have in charge; also, to possess.
  • v. To direct or regulate by influence or authority; to manage; to control; to sway.
  • v. To use with full command or power, as a thing not too heavy for the holder; to manage; to handle; hence, to use or employ.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To have power or sway over; rule; govern; manage.
  • To use or exert in governing; sway.
  • Hence, in general, to exercise; put to practical or active use, as a means, an instrument, or a weapon; use with freedom and ease: as, to wield a hammer.
  • To have; possess; enjoy.
  • n. Command; power; management.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. handle effectively
  • v. have and exercise
  • Verb Form
    wielded    wielding    wields   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    have got    have    hold   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    govern    rule    manage    control    sway    handle    ply    manipulate   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Field    afield    appealed    concealed    congealed    field    heald    healed    heeled    neeld   
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