Meaning & use
wield
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to hold and use (a weapon or tool), or to have and exercise (power or influence).
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The knight wielded a heavy broadsword with surprising ease.
As the committee chair, she wields considerable influence over the budget.
A note on using this word
Wield works both literally, for physical objects, and figuratively, for power, authority, or influence -- 'wield power' is just as common as 'wield a sword.'
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