English Meaning & Definitions
To hold and use a weapon, tool, or instrument with skill and effectiveness.
- โThe knight was trained to wield his sword with deadly precision.โ
- โShe wielded the paintbrush with the confidence of a seasoned artist.โ
To exercise or exert power, influence, or authority.
- โThe senator wields significant influence over the committee's decisions.โ
- โHe wields his popularity to raise awareness for environmental causes.โ
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โwieldโ.
Derived from the Old English 'wealdan', meaning 'to rule, command, or possess power over.' It shares a common Germanic root with the German 'walten' (to rule/govern). Historically, it was used to describe the physical act of controlling a weapon or tool, which evolved into the metaphorical sense of exercising power or influence.
Think of a warrior 'wielding' a shieldโit sounds similar and helps you remember the physical act of handling a weapon.
Frequently Asked Questions About โwieldโ
1. What is the meaning of โwieldโ in English?
In English, wield (verb) is defined as: โTo hold and use a weapon, tool, or instrument with skill and effectiveness.โ.
2. How do you use โwieldโ in a sentence?
โThe knight was trained to wield his sword with deadly precision.โ
3. What are English synonyms of โwieldโ?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โwieldโ?
Derived from the Old English 'wealdan', meaning 'to rule, command, or possess power over.' It shares a common Germanic root with the German 'walten' (to rule/govern). Historically, it was used to describe the physical act of controlling a weapon or tool, which evolved into the metaphorical sense of exercising power or influence.
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The base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the caesium-133 atom.
A specific duration of time equal to one hour and forty-six minutes and twelve seconds.
The cardinal number equal to one thousand million (1,000,000,000), expressed in scientific notation as 10^9.