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wield

[ weeld ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to use (a weapon, instrument, etc.) effectively; handle or employ actively.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. Archaic. to guide or direct.
  4. Archaic. to govern; manage.


wield

/ ·É¾±Ë±ô»å /

verb

  1. to handle or use (a weapon, tool, etc)
  2. to exert or maintain (power or authority)
  3. obsolete.
    to rule
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ·É¾±±ð±ô»å±ð°ù, noun
  • ˈ·É¾±±ð±ô»å²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of wield1

First recorded before 900; Middle English welden, Old English wieldan “to control,†derivative of wealdan “to ruleâ€; cognate with German walten, Old Norse valda, Gothic waldan; akin to Latin ±¹²¹±ôŧ°ù±ð “to be strong, prevailâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of wield1

Old English wieldan, wealdan; related to Old Norse valda, Old Saxon waldan, German walten, Latin ±¹²¹±ôŧ°ù±ð to be strong
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Example Sentences

Many have argued that the president wields far too much power under the current constitution and that greater checks and balances are needed.

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In the 2024 election, Donald Trump wielded yet another mass communication medium that conservatives have managed to conquer: podcasting and online video.

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She is urging Democrats to go into 2026 and beyond with an agenda focused on Americans’ material needs and with a resolve to wield power, if and when they do win.

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The question that remains is, where does all of this leave pronatalists - and just how much power do they wield?

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They don’t want the state to be smaller; they just want it wielded like a club, and used to smash their enemies.

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