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wield

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  1. handle                
 
wield \'we-(*)ld\ vt [ME welden to control, fr. OE wieldan; akin to OHG 
   waltan to]rule, L vale-re to be strong, be worth chiefly dial  1: to deal 
   successfully with : MANAGE  2: to handle (as a tool) effectively {~ a 
   broom}  3: to exert one's authority by means of {~ influence}  - wield.er n