wield

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verb

Wield is defined as to handle a tool, weapon or power with skill.

An example of to wield is to use a hammer and nails to hang up dozens of pictures.
An example of to wield is for a ruler to use his power to create peace in the land.

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wield

to handle and use (a tool or weapon), esp. with skill and control
to exercise (power, influence, etc.)
Obs. to govern or rule

Origin of wield

Middle English welden, blend of Old English wealdan and wieldan, with form from the latter: akin to German walten from Indo-European base an unverified form wal-, to be strong from source Classical Latin valere, to be strong

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wield

transitive verb

wield·ed, wield·ing, wields

To handle (a weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease.
To exercise (authority or influence, for example) effectively. See Synonyms at handle.

Origin of wield

Middle English welden from Old English wealdan to rule and wieldan to govern ; see wal- in Indo-European roots.

Related Forms:

wield′a·ble
adjective

wield′er
noun

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present wields, present participle wielding, simple past and past participle wielded)

To handle with skill and ease, especially of a weapon or tool.
To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.

Origin

From Old English wieldan (“to control"), a derivative of wealdan "to govern", from Germanic *walt-. Cognate with German walten, Swedish vÃ¥lla. Non-Germanic cognates include Albanian ul (“to put down, lower, abate, submit").

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