wield

Verb
  1. Have and exercise (synset 202209346)
    "wield power and authority"
    is a type of: have, have got, hold - have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    same as: exert, maintain
  2. Handle effectively (synset 201226979)
    "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
    is a type of: manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it
    subtypes:
    • ply - wield vigorously
    • pump - operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
    • sweep, swing, swing out - make a big sweeping gesture or movement
    same as: handle, manage

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