dictionary.ptto wieldverbgeneral usecommon/ẽpuˈɲaɾ/em·pu·nharPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To grip firmly with the hand; to hold tightly.Usage examples“The soldier wielded his rifle confidently.”“She brandished the document as proof.”SynonymsgripgraspwieldAntonymsreleaselet goCommon combinationsto wield a swordto brandish a flag
To grip firmly with the hand; to hold tightly.Usage examples“The soldier wielded his rifle confidently.”“She brandished the document as proof.”SynonymsgripgraspwieldAntonymsreleaselet goCommon combinationsto wield a swordto brandish a flag