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.
verbImagine This
The welders, who join pieces of metal together, must wield a high-temperature torch gun skillfully in order to properly align the pieces.
Sounds Like
weeld
Looks Like
A person gripping and using a tool or weapon; a hand actively manipulating an object.
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.
Other Forms
Connect With
exert, exercise, use, control, influence, command
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'.
Study Deeper
- The knight could wield a sword with great skill.
- A leader wields considerable influence over policy decisions.
From Old English wealdan 'to rule, govern, control,' related to weald 'power, authority.' The sense evolved to mean holding and using a tool or weapon as well as exercising power.
WIELD stands for Will Influence, Exercise Leadership Daily.
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Garbled
adjectiveDistorted or unclear, especially a statement or text whose intended meaning has been corrupted or obscured.
Credible
adjectiveCapable of being believed; believable or trustworthy enough to be accepted as true.
Inflexible
adjectiveNot easily bent, altered, or persuaded; stubbornly unyielding in opinions or behavior.
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