Both Uses
wield
in
The Hunger Games
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- I stand there, completely naked, as the three circle me, wielding tweezers to remove any last bits of hair.†
p. 62.5 *wielding = holding and using, or having with the ability to use
- We're on our feet, Peeta wielding his knife, me poised to shoot, when Cato smashes through the trees and bears down on us.†
p. 329.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(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
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)