Associations to the word «Wield»

Wiktionary

WIELD, verb. (obsolete) To command, rule over; to possess or own.
WIELD, verb. (obsolete) To control, to guide or manage.
WIELD, verb. To handle with skill and ease, especially of a weapon or tool.
WIELD, verb. To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.

Dictionary definition

WIELD, verb. Have and exercise; "wield power and authority".
WIELD, verb. Handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy