Collocations with "wield"
15 collocations found
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wield clout
To hold and be able to use power or influence.
wield influence
To use power or a quality to have an effect.
wield a spear
To hold and use a spear with skill.
wield a veto
A more formal or powerful way to say 'have a veto'.
wield an axe
To hold and use an axe with skill and power.
wield a stick
To hold and use a stick, often as a weapon or tool.
wield the axe
To use one's power to make large and severe cuts.
wield a hammer
To hold and use a hammer, often with skill or power.
wield a knife
to hold and use a knife, especially as a weapon
wield a bat
To hold and use a bat with skill or power, often in a threatening way.
wield a brush
More formal or literary; suggests skillful use.
wield a pen
To use a pen with skill or power, often in a figurative sense related to writing or authority.