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to wield
01
to have a lot of power, influence, etc. and be able to use it
Transitive: to wield power or influence
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
wield
3rd person singular
wields
Present participle
wielding
Past simple
wielded
Past participle
wielded
Examples
As the CEO, she wields significant influence over the company's strategic decisions.
02
to handle something such as a tool or weapon in an effective way
Transitive: to wield a tool
Examples
The skilled blacksmith could deftly wield the hammer, shaping the red-hot metal into intricate designs.
Lexical Tree
wieldy
wield
