- 1wield something to have and use power, authority, etc. She wields enormous power within the party.
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- 2wield something to hold something, ready to use it as a weapon or tool synonym brandish He was wielding a large knife.
wield
verbNAmE//wild//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they wield he / she / it wields
past simple wielded
-ing form wielding
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