ALL meanings of wield
wield
W w - transitive verb wield authority 1
- transitive verb wield have in hand 1
- verb with object wield to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating. 1
- verb with object wield to use (a weapon, instrument, etc.) effectively; handle or employ actively. 1
- verb with object wield Archaic. to guide or direct. 1
- verb with object wield Archaic. to govern; manage. 1
- noun wield Hold and use (a weapon or tool). 1
- verb wield (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To command, rule over; to possess or own. 0
- verb wield (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To control, to guide or manage. 0
- verb wield To handle with skill and ease, especially of a weapon or tool. 0
- verb wield To exercise (authority or influence) effectively. 0
- verb wield If you wield a weapon, tool, or piece of equipment, you carry and use it. 0
- verb wield If someone wields power, they have it and are able to use it. 0
- verb wield to handle or use (a weapon, tool, etc) 0
- verb wield to exert or maintain (power or authority) 0
- verb wield to rule 0
- verb transitive wield to handle and use (a tool or weapon), esp. with skill and control 0
- verb transitive wield to exercise (power, influence, etc.) 0
- verb transitive wield to govern or rule 0