wield
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transitive verb \ˈwēld\Definition of WIELD
1
chiefly dialect : to deal successfully with : manage
2
: to handle (as a tool) especially effectively <wield a broom>
3
a : to exert one's authority by means of <wield influence> b : have at one's command or disposal <did not wield appropriate credentials — G. W. Bonham>
— wield·er noun
Examples of WIELD
- The man was wielding a gun.
- Can he wield a hammer?
- He wields a great deal of influence over his students.
Origin of WIELD
Middle English welden to control, from Old English wieldan; akin to Old High German waltan to rule, Latin valēre to be strong, be worth
First Known Use: before 12th century
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