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wieldto hold and use (a weapon or tool) effectively

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to hold and use (a weapon or tool) effectively

Pronunciation (IPA): /wiːld/

Korean meaning: 무기나 도구를 효과적으로 쥐고 사용하다

Korean pronunciation: **윌**드

Example Sentences

  • The wizard wielded his magic wand like he was conducting an invisible orchestra.
  • My grandmother wields her rolling pin with the precision of a samurai sword.
  • The CEO wields tremendous power in making company decisions.

wield

VERB

//wiːld//

to hold and use (a weapon or tool) effectively

wield concept
💡 Concept

Skillfully wielding a heavy hammer

wield rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Wield your sword and raise your shield across the battlefield!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wiːld/
🇬🇧 UK/wiːld/

🌳Etymology

Rootwield

Origin

From Old English wieldan, meaning to have power over or control. Related to Old High German waltan (to rule) and Proto-Germanic *waldaną, ultimately from an Indo-European root meaning to be strong or powerful.

🎵Rhyme

fieldyieldshieldsealed
field
yield
shield
sealed

🔗Collocations

wield power
wield influence
wield a sword
wield authority
wield effectively
wield skillfully

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The wizard wielded his magic wand like he was conducting an invisible orchestra.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother wields her rolling pin with the precision of a samurai sword.

The CEO wields tremendous power in making company decisions.

She learned to wield the paintbrush like a master artist.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

handlemanipulateexercisebrandishemploy

Antonyms

surrenderrelinquishabandon

Related

wielderunwieldyweapontoolpower

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