Meaning & use
wielded
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Held and used a tool, weapon, or power with skill or effectively (past tense of wield).
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She wielded the sword with practiced precision.
The senator wielded considerable influence over the committee.
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"Wield" traces back to Old English "wieldan," meaning to govern or control.
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