meaning of wield
1. To govern; to rule; to keep, or have in charge; also, to possess.
2. To direct or regulate by influence or authority; to manage; to control; to sway.
3. To use with full command or power, as a thing not too heavy for the holder; to manage; to handle; hence, to use or employ; as, to wield a sword; to wield the scepter.
4. handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an
">axe"
Related Words
wield | wieldable | wieldance | wielded | wielder | wielding | wieldless | wieldsome | wieldy |