wield

About 1.09 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
2. verb To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.
3. verb To command, rule over; to possess or own.
4. verb To control, to guide or manage.
5. verb To carry out, to bring about.
6. noun Rule, command; power, control, wielding.

Similar words

maintain exert handle dominate use perform practise impose possess hold

Often followed by

the a power it his their considerable in an

Word family

wielded wielder wielders wielding wields