wield
I
verb
avail oneself of, brandish, carry, command, control, direct, employ, exercise, exert, govern, handle, make use of, manage, manipulate, operate, ply, rule, sway, swing, tractare, use, utilize, work
II
index
brandish, employ (make use of), exercise (use), exert, exploit (make use of), handle (manage), manipulate (utilize skillfully), militate, ply
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006