Wield
To hold and use with the hands; to exercise power, influence, or authority.
verbWield
To hold and use with the hands; to exercise power, influence, or authority.
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Imagine This
The welders, who join pieces of metal together, must wield a high-temperature torch gun skillfully in order to properly align the pieces.
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Sounds Like
weeld
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Looks Like
A person gripping and using a tool or weapon; a hand actively manipulating an object.
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Remember This
Wield is often paired with power, influence, or tools/weapons. Do not confuse with yield (to give way) or with the misspelling weild.
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Other Forms
wieldingverb
wieldsverb
wieldedverb
wieldernoun
wieldableadjective
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Connect With
exert, exercise, use, control, influence, command
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Note
Wield is transitive and takes a direct object (you wield power, you wield a sword). Common mistakes include confusing with 'yield' or misspelling as 'weild'.