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wield (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: wieldan]
wield power/influence/authority etc
to have a lot of power or influence, and to use it
::The Church wields immense power in Ireland.
to hold a weapon or tool that you are going to use
::She had her car windows smashed by a gang wielding baseball bats.