wield
41wield — v 1. exercise, use, utilize, make use of, employ; hold, have, control, handle, manipulate, manage. 2. raise, lift, hold up, flash; brandish, flourish, wave, swing, shake …
42wield — verb 1) he was wielding a sword Syn: brandish, flourish, wave, swing, use, employ, handle 2) he has wielded power since 1972 Syn: exercise, exert, hold, maintain …
43wield — [wiːld] verb [T] 1) to have, and be able to use, power or influence 2) to hold a weapon or tool and use it …
44wield — /wild / (say weeld) verb (t) 1. to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating. 2. to manage (a weapon, instrument, etc.) in use; handle or employ in action. 3. Obsolete to guide or direct. {Middle English welde(n),… …
45wield — wheeled …
46wield — v.tr. 1 hold and use (a weapon or tool). 2 exert or command (power or authority etc.). Derivatives: wielder n. Etymology: OE wealdan, wieldan f. Gmc …
47To wield the scepter — Wield Wield, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wielded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wielding}.] [OE. welden to govern, to have power over, to possess, AS. geweldan, gewyldan, from wealdan; akin to OS. waldan, OFries. walda, G. walten, OHG. waltan, Icel. valda, Sw.… …
48wield authority — Synonyms and related words: administer, administrate, be master, captain, carry authority, chair, command, control, crack the whip, direct, discipline, dominate, govern, have clout, have power, have the power, have the right, have the say, head,… …
49wield power — (Roget s IV) , v. Syn. dictate, rule, administer; see manage 1 …
50wield a scepter — govern, rule …