LookItUpwield
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /wiːld/
Forms: wielding
wield means: To use power, authority, or influence to affect people or events.
verb
USE POWERC1
To use power, authority, or influence to affect people or events.
- She wields great power.
- The union wielded considerable influence over government policy.
- Who really wields authority in this organization?
USE TOOLC1
To hold and use a tool or weapon with skill.
- He wielded a heavy axe.
- She can wield a sword with either hand.
- The artist wields her brush with remarkable skill.
noun
POWERC2
Power or control over people or a place.
- The realm was under his wield.
- No village escaped the lord's wield.
- Her wield extended across the northern lands.
Questions about wield
What does wield mean?
To use power, authority, or influence to affect people or events.
What is wield in other languages?
Türkçe: kullanmak · Español: ejercer · Français: exercer · Deutsch: ausüben · Italiano: esercitare · 日本語: 行使する
How do you pronounce wield?
It is pronounced /wiːld/.
How do you use wield in a sentence?
She wields great power. The union wielded considerable influence over government policy.
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