LanGeekLanGeek Dictionary
Contact UsAbout Us‌
ENEN
ENEN
ENEN
ENEN
FRFR
ESES
RURU
ITIT
TRTR
UKUK

wield

British pronunciation/wˈiːld/
American pronunciation/ˈwiɫd/
to wield
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to have a lot of power, influence, etc. and be able to use it

synonyms : exert
maintain
Add to leitnerwordlist
Add to your word listwordlist
Close
2

to handle something such as a tool or weapon in an effective way

synonyms : handle
manage
Add to leitnerwordlist
Add to your word listwordlist
Close
Examples
1. These guys wield enormous influence and power.
2. Jedi and Sith lords pretty much exclusively wield lightsabers.
3. And yet these entities wield tremendous amounts of political power.
4. Movie studios wielded enormous power.
more
Copyright © 2020 Langeek Inc. | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy