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   wield

   /wiːld/

   verb

   • 1. hold and use (a weapon or tool): "a masked raider wielding a handgun" Similar brandishflourishwavetwirldisplayflaunthold aloftshow offswingshakeuseput to useemployhandleplymanipulateoperate
   • ▪ have and be able to use (power or influence): "faction leaders wielded enormous influence within the party" Similar exerciseexertbe possessed ofhavehave at one's disposalholdmaintaincommandcontrolmanagebe in charge of

   Word Origin Old Englishwealdan, wieldan ‘govern, subdue, direct’, of Germanic origin; related to German walten.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wielder noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWIELD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WIELD definition: 1. to hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it: 2. to have a lot of influence…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     WIELD meaning: 1. to hold a weapon or tool and look as if...

   • Znaczenie Wield, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WIELD definicja: 1. to hold a weapon or tool and look as if...

   • Wield: Russian Translation

     WIELD translate: держать в руках (оружие). Learn more in the...

   • Wield: Norwegian Translation

     wield - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Wield: Czech Translation

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   • Wield Spanish Translation

     WIELD translate: blandir, manejar, ejercer. Learn more in...

   • Wield: German Translation

     wield translate: handhaben, ausüben. Learn more in the...

   • Wield: Danish Translation

     wield - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wieldWield Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Wield is a verb that means to deal successfully with, handle effectively, or exert authority or influence. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of wield from Merriam-Webster.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwield verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of wield verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › wieldWIELD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wield means to exercise power, authority, influence, or to use a weapon or tool effectively. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › wieldWield - definition of wield by The Free Dictionary

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   Wield means to handle or use something with skill and ease, or to exercise or maintain something effectively. See synonyms, verb forms, translations and usage examples of wield from various sources.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWIELD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Wield means to hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it, or to have a lot of influence or power over other people. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWIELD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Wield means to handle or use a weapon, tool, or piece of equipment, or to exert or maintain power or authority. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of wield with Collins English Dictionary.