Both Uses
wield
in
Sweet Far Thing
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- Tom chuckles in a most condescending way and I cannot help imagining him immersed in a large cauldron surrounded by hungry, fire-wielding cannibals.†
Chpt 1 *wielding = holding and using, or having with the ability to use
- Better to let someone more skilled wield it.†
Chpt 2wield = to hold and use, or to have and be able to use
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)