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| wield [ weeld ] (past and past participle wield·ed, present participle wield·ing, 3rd person present singular wields) |
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1. have and exercise something: to have and be able to use something, especially power or authority
 the immense economic power wielded by large companies
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2. use weapon or tool: to hold and use a weapon or tool
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| [ Old English wielden "rule," variant of wealden< Indo-European, "be strong"] |
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| wield·a·ble adjective |
| wield·er noun |
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