Thesaurus: wield

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1. v. t. To govern; to rule; to keep, or have in charge; also, to possess.
2. v. t. To direct or regulate by influence or authority; to manage; to control; to sway.
3. v. t. To use with full command or power, as a thing not too heavy for the holder; to manage; to handle; hence, to use or employ; as, to wield a sword; to wield the scepter.
4. v. have and exercise
5. v. handle effectively
6. v:100 v. have and exercise v. handle effectively