All 3 Uses of
wield
in
The Da Vinci Code
- Langdon was not about to argue with a woman wielding a gun.†
Chpt 37-38 *
- Is that hand wielding a dagger?†
Chpt 57-58
- I can only imagine the terror the Church wielded over your grandfather these past years, threatening to kill you if he dared release the Sangreal secret, threatening to finish the job they started unless Saunière influenced the Priory to reconsider its ancient vow.†
Chpt 99-100
Definition:
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(wield) to have or useThe exact meaning of wield can depend upon its context. For example:
- "to wield an ax" -- to have it in hand
- "to wield power or influence" -- to have or exercise power or influence